Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Philosophical about space–time A primer on physics philosophy, reviewed by Clarissa Ai Ling Lee Read article: Philosophical about space–time
Nuclear power Opinion and reviews Fuelling the thorium dream An advocate's account of thorium's potential as an energy source, reviewed by Jess Gehin Read article: Fuelling the thorium dream
Telescopes and space missions News Our favourite pictures of 2012 From bio-engineered jellyfish and levitating drops to lunar landscapes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2012
History News Physics World’s 2012 Book of the Year An entertaining tale of how an oddball group of physicists revived interest in quantum fundamentals wins this year's top honour Read article: Physics World’s 2012 Book of the Year
History Opinion and reviews Von Neumann’s computer A book on the early history of practical computers, reviewed by Martin Campbell-Kelly Read article: Von Neumann’s computer
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Between the lines: Christmas special A bumper crop of books reviewed by Margaret Harris and Tushna Commissariat Read article: Between the lines: Christmas special
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews What made Bell Labs special? A history of Bell Labs, reviewed by Andrew Gelman Read article: What made Bell Labs special?
Superconductivity Opinion and reviews Soft matter’s charismatic pioneer A biography of Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, now available in English translation, reviewed by Tom McLeish Read article: Soft matter’s charismatic pioneer
Quantum mechanics Opinion and reviews A strange cat in Dublin A new biography of Erwin Schrödinger, reviewed by Cormac O'Raifeartaigh Read article: A strange cat in Dublin
Ethics Opinion and reviews Between the lines A graphic novel about the first atomic bomb and a biography of the anti-nuclear campaigner Joseph Rotblat, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines