Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews The science of Prometheus A collection of essays by the cosmopolitan chemist Roald Hoffmann, reviewed by Seymour Mauskopf Read article: The science of Prometheus
Art and science Podcasts Physics in fiction Physics World's books-podcast team reviews four recent fiction books that put physics and physicists at the centre of the action Read article: Physics in fiction
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Astrophotography – readers’ pictures A selection of images from the Physics World photo challenge Read article: Astrophotography – readers’ pictures
Planetary science Opinion and reviews Between the lines Books about transits of Venus, scientific tattoos and world-changing equations, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Art and science Opinion and reviews Between the lines: fiction special A round-up of recent fiction books with a physics theme, reviewed by Margaret Harris and Matin Durrani Read article: Between the lines: fiction special
Art and science Opinion and reviews Doing physics – readers’ pictures A selection of images from the Physics World photo challenge Read article: Doing physics – readers’ pictures
Art and science Opinion and reviews Portrait of our planet – readers’ pictures A selection of images from the Physics World photo challenge Read article: Portrait of our planet – readers’ pictures
Mathematical physics Research update Entropy hits the right notes Physicist develops new technique for tuning musical instruments Read article: Entropy hits the right notes
Art and science Opinion and reviews Light in physics – readers’ pictures A selection of images from the Physics World photo challenge Read article: Light in physics – readers’ pictures
Art and science Research update Ancient Islamic architects created perfect quasicrystals Patterns made with nothing more than a compass and a straight edge Read article: Ancient Islamic architects created perfect quasicrystals