Mathematical physics Opinion and reviews Between the lines: mathematics special Books that celebrate mathematics, from ancient Egypt to modern times, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines: mathematics special
Metrology Research update Standards lab overlooked spy agency’s cryptography ‘back door’, say scientists Report slams US National Institute of Standards and Technology for supporting flawed algorithm Read article: Standards lab overlooked spy agency’s cryptography ‘back door’, say scientists
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Mathematical bridges Robert P Crease looks at a mathematics conference that could teach physicists a thing or two Read article: Mathematical bridges
Transport properties Feature Roll over, Boltzmann Jon Cartwright examines whether a new form of entropy can revolutionize our understanding of disorder Read article: Roll over, Boltzmann
Nanomaterials Research update Finding better ways to pack polyhedrons "Angry alien spider" emerges from packing calculations Read article: Finding better ways to pack polyhedrons
Mathematical physics Blog Beauty is in the eye of the mathematician Equations trigger the same part of the brain as great works of art Read article: Beauty is in the eye of the mathematician
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Heat cloaks hide objects in 3D Thin layers steer heat around large objects Read article: Heat cloaks hide objects in 3D
Quantum mechanics Analysis NSA keys into quantum computing Jon Cartwright looks at what progress the US National Security Agency has made in cracking quantum cryptography codes Read article: NSA keys into quantum computing
Ethics Opinion and reviews Between the lines Books about the physics community in Nazi Germany, the roots of radio astronomy and a whole lot of nothing, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Mathematical physics Opinion and reviews Mathematics and prejudice Edward Frenkel's love letter to the mathematics that captivates him is "a book to read to be inspired to learn maths" writes reviewer William Gasarch Read article: Mathematics and prejudice