Quantum optics Research update Neil Turok chosen to lead Perimeter Institute Cambridge cosmologist says his switch to the Canadian centre is the "opportunity of a lifetime" Read article: Neil Turok chosen to lead Perimeter Institute
Dark matter and energy Feature GLAST goes for blast-off NASA's GLAST gamma-ray mission is set to shed light on some of nature's most extreme astrophysical processes Read article: GLAST goes for blast-off
Particles and interactions Research update Dark matter claims disputed Flashes of light seen at the DAMA experiment in Italy are not necessarily WIMPs, say physicists Read article: Dark matter claims disputed
Telescopes and space missions Research update John Wheeler: 1911-2008 Giant of physics who gave black holes their name dies at 96 Read article: John Wheeler: 1911-2008
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update LHC set for July start up Behind schedule again, but excitement is brewing at CERN for the forthcoming particle accelerator Read article: LHC set for July start up
Telescopes and space missions Research update WMAP gives thumbs-up to cosmological model Five-year data reveal a cosmic neutrino background Read article: WMAP gives thumbs-up to cosmological model
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 Bubble chamber puts new constraints on WIMPs Experiment questions earlier sighting of dark matter Read article: Bubble chamber puts new constraints on WIMPs
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
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