Sarah Tesh

Following a career in academia specializing in electron microscopy, Ian Griffiths is now a sales executive at microscope and spectrometer provider JOEL UK Under the microscope Ian Griffiths has worked with electron microscopes as a researcher then a technician in academia, and now as a sales executive in industry. (Courtesy: Ian Griffiths) Ian Griffiths studied physics at the University of Bristol in the UK, followed by a PhD in transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

With the push to move away from fossil fuels, the UK is turning to nuclear power. New reactors are being built and new technology is being developed, but there is a skills shortage. Sarah Tesh talks to six physicists working across the nuclear energy industry, highlighting how a background in physics can open many doors in this expanding sector Nuclear power in the UK is on the rise – and so too are the job opportunities for physicists.

Sarah Tesh reviews Light: the Extraordinary Energy That Illuminates Our World by Jess Wade, illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo As a mother of two, I’ve read a lot of children’s books. While there are some so good that even parents don’t mind reading them again and again, it’s also very easy for them to miss the mark and end up “accidentally” hidden behind other books. They’ve not only got to have an exciting story, but also easy wording, a rhythmic pace, flowing language and captivating pictures.