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
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
Stars and solar physics Research update Earth is doomed (in 5 billion years) A red-giant Sun will swallow-up Earth Read article: Earth is doomed (in 5 billion years)
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
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
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic explosion, but no gravitational waves LIGO looks at its first gamma-ray burst Read article: Cosmic explosion, but no gravitational waves
Stars and solar physics Research update Ekpyrotic cosmology resurfaces Alternative theory to Big Bang resolves teething problems Read article: Ekpyrotic cosmology resurfaces
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Taking the trip of a lifetime The physics of time travel Read article: Taking the trip of a lifetime