Venus as you’ve not seen it before
New video offers a great glimpse of this year's transit of Venus
Between the lines
Books about sand, paradoxes in physics and an ill-fated polar expedition, reviewed by Margaret Harris
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The October 2012 issue of Physics World is out now
From CERN to Mars
Focus on: Big Science
Our special focus issue on "big science" is out now
Hair’s where it’s at
Scientists look at nature's "hairy" sensors to develop new technologies
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Physicists in Japan have discovered element 113. What should they call it?
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India's innovators of tomorrow
University attempts to spark passion for research
Ganesha galore!
Indian scientists explain the origins of the elephant-headed god
Should the convention for awarding the Nobel Prize for Physics be changed so that it can be given to a large collaboration?
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On the podcast trail in India
In search of India's bright young physics stars
