Read article: In search of the black swans
The publish-or-perish ethic too often favours a narrow and conservative approach to scientific innovation. Mark Buchanan asks whether we are pushing revolutionary ideas to the margi...
Read article: World’s biggest laser powers up
Fusion facility completed in California
Read article: The nuclear threat: a new start
As US President Barack Obama takes office, his leadership will be needed to reduce the dangers of the world’s nuclear weapons and to stop nuclear materials from falling into rogue hands, argue...
Read article: A fresh look at nuclear
A new industry-wide graduate scheme aims to get the next generation of nuclear scientists thinking about community and environmental issues from the outset.
Read article: Atomic arias
Oppenheimer takes centre stage, reports Robert P Crease
Read article: Reasons to be cheerful
The economy may be in a nosedive but there is plenty to look forward to in science this year
Technetium-99m production does not rely on reactors or enriched uranium
Read article: US firm unveils plans for mini nuclear reactors
Tiny reactors have no moving parts and could power a small town for $25m
Six leading physicists peek into the future
Read article: Two decades and counting…
Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th...
