Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Ethics Research update Climate scientist cleared of research misconduct National Science Foundation exonerates Michael Mann of wrongdoing Read article: Climate scientist cleared of research misconduct
Policy and funding Feature Beyond the eureka moment Nadya Reingand offers advice to academics as they consider how – and whether – to commercialize their inventions Read article: Beyond the eureka moment
Ethics Research update Why 13 and 25 are magic numbers for physicists Scientists discover the optimum size of a research group Read article: Why 13 and 25 are magic numbers for physicists
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Judgement without understanding Gerard DeGroot reviews Judging Edward Teller by Istvan Hargittai Read article: Judgement without understanding
Philosophy, sociology and religion News Rivalry drives Higgs hunt Special video report from the LHC Read article: Rivalry drives Higgs hunt
Nuclear power News Fear rises among Iranian physicists Assassination of a nuclear scientist leaves academics in shock
Policy and funding Feature Gongs away Bagging a physics prize can bring both pleasures and pitfalls Read article: Gongs away
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Nuclear power: yes or no? Ian Lowe and Barry Brook go head-to-head in our big nuclear-power debate Read article: Nuclear power: yes or no?
Ethics Opinion and reviews A problem for the future A documentary film about a Finnish nuclear-waste repository is a surprise hit with Margaret Harris Read article: A problem for the future