Read article: Vital forces
Vital forces
A rare popular-science book on biophysics, reviewed by Richard Jones
Read article: Vital forces
Read article: Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature
Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature
Device could detect single viruses and be used for environmental monitoring
Read article: The physics of sport – readers’ pictures
The physics of sport – readers’ pictures
A selection of images from the Physics World photo challenge
Read article: Staying dry to stay alive: the ant raft and other water-repellent systems
Staying dry to stay alive: the ant raft and other water-repellent systems
View on demand: an online lecture presented by David Hu
Read article: Walking on water
Walking on water
Stephen Ornes reports on how pond skaters move across water
Read article: Physicists detect malaria using light and magnets
Physicists detect malaria using light and magnets
New method is inexpensive, highly sensitive and portable
Read article: New formula explains the dynamics of fractal growth over time
New formula explains the dynamics of fractal growth over time
Equation can be applied from nano to macro scales
Read article: Bacteria ‘wires’ conduct electrons over centimetre distances
Bacteria ‘wires’ conduct electrons over centimetre distances
Tiny filaments allow micro-organisms to flourish without oxygen
Read article: Silvery fish fool predators with their skin
Silvery fish fool predators with their skin
Biological cloaking could be applied to optical devices
Read article: A Casimir force for life
A Casimir force for life
Long-range forces might allow proteins to communicate
