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Heinrich Rohrer: 1933–2013
May 21, 2013 8 comments
Scanning tunnelling microscope pioneer shared Nobel prize
Why water prefers the single life
Mar 26, 2013 7 comments
Researchers challenge idea that liquid water has two separate forms
Ernest Moniz nominated as US energy secretary
Mar 5, 2013 4 comments
Obama administration opts for MIT physicist in top energy role
Online-learning provider edX doubles to a dozen members
Mar 4, 2013 1 comment
Harvard–MIT education project gains its first international partners
Robert Richardson: 1937–2013
Feb 21, 2013 1 comment
Superfluidity pioneer who shared 1996 Nobel prize dies at 75
Steven Chu steps down as US energy secretary
Feb 4, 2013 6 comments
Nobel laureate plans a return to "academic life"
Fires ravage Siding Spring Observatory
Jan 16, 2013
Site closed for two weeks until full assessments are made
How many dominoes will topple a cathedral tower?
Jan 15, 2013 3 comments
Theoretical study inspired by science quiz
What's in store for 2013?
Dec 20, 2012 7 comments
Celebrate the turn of the year with our predictions of the key physics events of the next 12 months
Our favourite pictures of 2012
Dec 19, 2012 2 comments
From bio-engineered jellyfish and levitating drops to lunar landscapes
Physics World's 2012 Book of the Year
Dec 18, 2012 1 comment
An entertaining tale of how an oddball group of physicists revived interest in quantum fundamentals wins this year's top honour
Multimedia highlights of 2012
Dec 17, 2012
From the fault lines of San Francisco to the insane traffic of Mumbai
Higgs hunters and Stephen Hawking bag new $3m prizes
Dec 11, 2012 17 comments
Russian entrepreneur Yuri Milner splashes cash on fundamental physics
Italy cancels €1bn SuperB collider
Nov 28, 2012 13 comments
Italian government pulls funding for particle accelerator
Paul Frampton hit by 56-month drugs sentence
Nov 22, 2012 10 comments
"Honeytrap" physicist jailed by court in Buenos Aires
