Print edition: March 2003
Features
The Cavendish Laboratory and structural biology
Why was the biggest discovery in 20th century biology made in a physics lab?
The micromechanics of DNA
Single DNA molecules can be used to study the micromachines that read, replicate and repair the double helix
DNA as an engineering material
The building block of life might become one of the most sought-after materials in the nano-scale construction industry
Physics in Action
Balancing atoms probe fundamental symmetries
A new, ultra-precise magnetometer could point towards a preferred direction in the universe
The subtle secrets of exotic helium
One of the electrons in a helium atom has been replaced by an antiproton, providing a test of CPT symmetry
Radio waves measure body water
A novel approach to measuring water levels in the body has promising clinical applications
Post-deadline
Teleportation moves on
New photomasks offer cheap chips
News & Analysis
Germany backs nuclear physics
Free-electron laser gets the go ahead
European neutron lab dealt major blow
Australian X-ray lab boosted
Satellite reveals new view of the universe's creation
Extra dimensions escape detection
.....as do gravitational waves
Astronomy book is a blinder
ITER welcomes America back on board
Science budget stays flat
Brookhaven opts for Big Blue executive
India set to revive neutrino experiments
Plasma boss eyes the Sun
Norway obtains current from currents
UK firm goes the distance
Antiprotons target cancer
Where now for manned spaceflight?
Joao Magueijo: A young cosmologist in a hurry
Critical Point
Feedback
Women require flexible careers...
.....not rigid targets
Reviews
Man who moved from stocks to science
An insider's view of a world without end
Lateral Thoughts
Moon illusion