Gravity Research update New tests of the Copernican Principle proposed Results could have implications for cosmic acceleration and dark energy
Dark matter and energy Blog Testing for no dark matter You might recall a while back we reported on a prediction for peculiar event that takes place on the two equinoxes...
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
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