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Many of us were drawn into physics by a simple desire to learn about how the world works. But physics is also vital for the global economy, supporting jobs and innovation in everything from energy and medicine to photonics and IT. It was to celebrate such efforts that in 2011 the Institute of Physics (IOP), which publishes Physics World, launched its business awards. Ten years on, James McKenzie, a former IOP vice-president for business, writes about some of the amazing winning companies that have caught his eye over that time. And remember, if you run a business and want to apply, there's still time to do so before the 23 April deadline. Matin Durrani, editor-in-chief, Physics World

THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES

Materials, Soft matter and liquids | Research update Probing the gelation of egg whites with X-ray scattering The surprisingly dynamic behaviour of a familiar food Advanced materials, Quantum computing | Research update Majorana-based quantum computation gets a handy new platform Thin films of iron-based superconductors offer a simpler setting for elusive quasiparticles Diagnostic imaging | Research update Deep learning helps doctors predict gastric cancer metastasis A deep-learning framework achieves high performance in detecting metastases in lymph nodes Spectroscopy, Transport properties | Research update Bad metals turn over a new leaf Optical measurements reveal the origin of unconventional behaviour near the transition between conductors and insulators Quantum computing | Research update Quantum computer based on shuttling ions is built by Honeywell Design could allow large numbers of qubits to be integrated in one device

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Environment and energy, Particles and interactions | Podcast Fermilab physicists may have glimpsed a new force, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from belching cattle In this podcast we also chat about energy-generating floors Renewables, Solar cells | Feature Sunny superpower: solar cells close in on 50% efficiency Multi-layered solar cells stand on the brink of 50% efficiency, but are more likely to be installed in space than on Earth, as Richard Stevenson explains Nuclear medicine, Sponsored | Analysis CZT detector technology: ready to shine in next-generation medical imaging systems From proton-based cancer therapy to small-animal PET scanners, US technology company H3D is seeking out growth opportunities in the medical imaging market Particles and interactions | Interview Promethean Particles spins out continuous process for making nanoparticles Ed Lester developed a continuous production method for making nanoparticles and founded a company to commercialize the process Business and innovation | Opinion and reviews Winning an IOP business award could give your firm a boost James McKenzie celebrates some of the firms that have won business innovation awards from the Institute of Physics

OUR LATEST WEBINARS You can explore our full selection of webinars on our website.

Medical physics, Sponsored | Webinar Inverse planning with Leksell Gamma Knife Lightning: Clinical plan quality and efficiency Join the audience for a live webinar on 18 May 2021 sponsored by Elekta Medical physics, Sponsored | Webinar E2E test for spine stereotactic radiosurgery on MR-Linac using RTsafe Spine phantom Join the audience for a live webinar on 21 May 2021 sponsored by RTsafe Medical physics, Sponsored | Webinar Best practice: How to choose the right detector for your water phantom Join the audience for a live webinar on 29 April 2021 sponsored by PTW Dosimetry School

INNOVATION SHOWCASES You can explore our full selection of innovation showcases on our website.

Raman imaging microscopy: the analytical multi-tool Join the audience for a live webinar on 22 April 2021 sponsored by WITec exploring the principles of 3D Raman imaging. Raman spectroscopic imaging is a powerful, versatile and increasingly common microscopy technique that can quickly identify molecules in a sample and visualize their distribution in three dimensions. This fast, non-destructive and label-free chemical characterization method offers enormous potential to physicists in many fields of research.

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