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Print edition: May 2003
Features
The climatic effects of water vapour
Water in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in the Earth's climate
String theory meets QCD
String theory returns to its roots to describe the interactions of quarks and gluons
Optical interferometry
Light from two or more telescopes allows astronomers to observe the universe at the tiniest angular scales
Physics in Action
When a little can mean a lot
In a quantum world, a single extra bit can greatly increase the information in a message
A fresh look at hand-held communication devices
Could wearing glasses dramatically change how much radiation the human head absorbs from hand-held mobile devices?
Post-deadline
Supernova sheds light on gamma-ray bursts
Solar surgery
Defying gravity
News & Analysis
UK invests in large facilities
Energy research lacks puff
Z machine goes nuclear
Scientists win reprieve
Leading light
Entrepreneur exploits quantum physics
Bismuth provides decay half-life record
Women break the business barriers
Donors invest wealth in basic research
Hot physics
Theorists share Wolf prize
High-Tc on the high seas
Cosmic-ray mystery nears final answer
Martin Rees: astronomer and soothsayer
Editorial
Forum
Critical Point
Deserving better science
Feedback
The double-slit experiment with single electrons
Reviews
John Bardeen: genius in action
The first biography of the only person to win two Nobel Prizes for Physics
Some things never change (or not a lot)
Fundamental physics may have to be rewritten if the constants of nature vary with time
The story of entanglement unentangled
Entanglement lies at the heart of quantum communication and cryptography
Careers
A career in product management
Lateral Thoughts
Chaos seems to be the hardest word
