Structure and dynamics Research update Muon-capture measurement backs QCD prediction Complex calculations pass experimental test Read article: Muon-capture measurement backs QCD prediction
Ultracold matter News What’s in store for 2013? Celebrate the turn of the year with our predictions of the key physics events of the next 12 months Read article: What’s in store for 2013?
Policy and funding News Multimedia highlights of 2012 From the fault lines of San Francisco to the insane traffic of Mumbai Read article: Multimedia highlights of 2012
Particles and interactions Research update Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2012 ATLAS and CMS take top gong for Higgs-like discovery Read article: Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2012
Structure and dynamics Research update Mesons measure collision temperatures Quark–gluon plasma probed at CMS Read article: Mesons measure collision temperatures
Personalities News Higgs hunters and Stephen Hawking bag new $3m prizes Russian entrepreneur Yuri Milner splashes cash on fundamental physics Read article: Higgs hunters and Stephen Hawking bag new $3m prizes
Quantum optics Research update Table-top test targets quantum foam Single photons could shed light on quantum gravity Read article: Table-top test targets quantum foam
Policy and funding News Italy cancels €1bn SuperB collider Italian government pulls funding for particle accelerator Read article: Italy cancels €1bn SuperB collider
Quantum mechanics Research update BaBar makes first direct measurement of time-reversal violation Result is statistically significant and consistent with indirect observations Read article: BaBar makes first direct measurement of time-reversal violation
Structure and dynamics Research update Unexpected ‘ridge’ seen in CMS collision data again "Ridge" could be theoretical form of matter known as a "colour glass condensate" Read article: Unexpected ‘ridge’ seen in CMS collision data again
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