The physics of classical poetry
Statistical physics could shed light on two of the most famous poems of all time
Read article: Physicist scoops religion prize
Physicist scoops religion prize
John Polkinghorne wins £700 000 Templeton Prize
The physics of personal income
Condensed matter statistics shows that salary spread is a universal law
Spider-Man spins a web of contacts
The complex network that links characters in Marvel comics is no joke
Scrunched sheets resist pressure
The relationship between a crumpled sheet and the force applied to it is surprisingly complex
The quantum afterburner
‘Extra energy’ from heat engine powers laser
Read article: Ice crystals pull together
Ice crystals pull together
Avalanche defence and ski safety could benefit from the discovery of a new structural feature in packed snow
Read article: Physicists go for goal
Physicists go for goal
Football scores have been tackled by statistical physics
The magnetic attraction of learning
A new study likens the classroom learning process to the alignment of spins in a magnet
Cracking the Brazil nut problem
Segregation in a bowl of nuts may be akin to condensation in gases
