Read article: Reasons to be cheerful
Reasons to be cheerful
The economy may be in a nosedive but there is plenty to look forward to in science this year
Read article: Reasons to be cheerful
Read article: ‘Uncontrollable’ nuclei sharpen up MRI
‘Uncontrollable’ nuclei sharpen up MRI
The solution to a theoretical puzzle could provide the basis for improved MRI techniques.
…And now for the next 20 years
Six leading physicists peek into the future
Read article: Two decades and counting…
Two decades and counting…
Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th...
Read article: US Nobel laureates: vote Obama
US Nobel laureates: vote Obama
Prize-winners rally behind Democratic nominee as he issues 'plan for science and innovation'
Lasers slim down radiotherapy equipment
Accelerating electrons using lasers could save valuable space and time in hospitals
Read article: Tiny microscope aims for Third World market
Tiny microscope aims for Third World market
Device is the size of a penny and could be manufactured for as little as £5
Read article: Shedding light on life
Shedding light on life
Why new fluorescence-microscopy techniques are proving a challenge for physicists and biologists alike
Sweat glands are tiny antennas
Radiation reflected by the skin could potentially reveal a person’s emotional state
Read article: Lab architecture
Lab architecture
Robert P Crease looks at good and bad examples of lab design: do you agree with his choices?
