Art, physics and performance painting
The secrets of successful art–science partnerships
A mixed bag of science books
The longlist for the Royal Society's annual science books prize is revealed
Capturing science on film
Sheffield Doc/Fest examines the craft of the documentary
Sistine Chapel artworks seen in a new light
Tuned LEDs will illuminate masterpieces without causing damage
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Between the lines: film special
Gravity thrills, Particle Fever intrigues and Hawking proves surprisingly insightful – physics film reviews by Margaret Harris and Andrew Williams
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Now you see them, now you don’t…
Check out our sneak preview of the new quantum-physics sculpture at the University of Minnesota
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Fantastic foods
A breathtakingly beautiful book of food photos by the physicist, entrepreneur and chef Nathan Myhrvold
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Shedding new light on old art
Martin Fischer shows the benefits for the art world of the laser-based technique of pump–probe microscopy
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Between the lines: Christmas special
Books about the mathematics in The Simpsons, vanishing starry nights, medical physics, big questions and some very weird life forms
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Dramatizing science
Robert P Crease finds that writing a play about science – even a short one – is harder than it seems
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