Cosmology Research update Artificial black hole created in lab Opportunity to detect much-sought Hawking radiation Read article: Artificial black hole created in lab
Particles and interactions Research update Gravity-test constrains new forces String theory loses some ‘wiggle-room’ Read article: Gravity-test constrains new forces
Personalities Opinion and reviews A brief history of Hawking Michael Banks reviews the TV documentary Stephen Hawking: Master of the Universe Read article: A brief history of Hawking
Telescopes and space missions Research update Dark matter may not be so dark Magnetic moments could reveal elusive particles Read article: Dark matter may not be so dark
Gravity Research update Galaxy distortions shed light on cosmic acceleration Analysis will help reveal nature of dark energy Read article: Galaxy distortions shed light on cosmic acceleration
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic radiation strings physicists along Strings permeated early universe, says new simulation Read article: Cosmic radiation strings physicists along
Particles and interactions Research update String theorists and astrophysicist share Crafoord Prize Award recognizes breakthroughs in mathematics and astronomy Read article: String theorists and astrophysicist share Crafoord Prize
Stars and solar physics Research update Ekpyrotic cosmology resurfaces Alternative theory to Big Bang resolves teething problems Read article: Ekpyrotic cosmology resurfaces
Soft matter and liquids Research update Cosmic strings in a test tube? Ultracold helium could be an “analogue” of the early universe Read article: Cosmic strings in a test tube?