Phys.org
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| Web address | phys.org |
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Type of site
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Science News |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Omicron Technology Limited |
| Created by | Staff writers |
| Launched | March 26, 2004 |
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Alexa rank
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 4,341 (April 2015[update])[1] |
| Current status | Online |
Phys.org is a science, research and technology news website specializing in the hard science subjects of physics, space and earth science, biology, chemistry, electronics, nanotechnology and technology in general.[citation needed] It is known[according to whom?] for timely updates of scientific breakthroughs and press releases from major research labs and universities across the world.[citation needed] The site also publishes daily reports,[2] blogs and exclusive comprehensive articles[3] on new peer reviewed scientific papers.[citation needed] Phys.org also runs the websites MedicalxPress and TechXplore, which feature medical and technological news stories, respectively.[how?]
Description[edit]
The site was founded in March 2004, by two Ph.D. students who wanted a science news service for informed and educated readers.[citation needed] In 2005 it was purchased by, and as of 2008[update] is the registered property of, Omicron Technology Limited, Douglas, Isle Of Man.[4]
It has a full-time staff of 16, including 11 contributing authors. Its editor-in-chief is John Benson (UK) and managing editors are Andrew Zinin and Alexander Pol.[5][6]
In 2008, it published 75-100 news stories per day and hosted about 100,000 daily readers.[citation needed] It had 25,000 registered members.[6]
In April 2012, (formerly known as) Physorg.com moved to its current domain, phys.org.
In 2015, Quantcast listed it as a top 851 site with 2,6M U.S. people visiting per month and this being 62% of all visitors.[7] Phys.org's global audience is 4.3M per month. It said the site is popular among a more educated, older, male audience.[7] Trends Updates named Phys.org amongst the Top 25 Technology Blogs for 2008.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Phys.org Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ^ Phys.org's Reports Accessed January 2012
- ^ Phys.org's Features Accessed January 2012
- ^ Whois Record for Phys.org.com Accessed July 2008
- ^ "About PhysOrg.com". help/about-us. Physorg. 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ a b "At PhysOrg.com Science News Website, Users Determine Site Organization". Nanotechnology Now. 7th Wave, Inc. July 19, 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
- ^ a b Quantcast review of Phys.org website at March 2015. Accessed March 2015.
- ^ Trends Updates Top 25 Technology Blogs for 2008 Accessed January 2009.
