Five amazing physics demonstrations
Get inspired about practical physics with the April 2015 issue of Physics World, which is now out
Read article: Amazing science demo one: The Vacuum Bazooka
Amazing science demo one: The Vacuum Bazooka
A vacuum cleaner is turned into a bazooka in a demonstration of various physics principles
Read article: Reclaiming the stars
Reclaiming the stars
An amateur astronomer struggles to find darkness amid the dazzling lights of New York City
Read article: Meet the kaleidoholics
Meet the kaleidoholics
Robert P Crease stumbles into the incredible world of a "philosophical toy" that’s 200 years old
Read article: Unveiling your secret superpower
Unveiling your secret superpower
There's more to light than first meets the eye, says David Shane, who reveals how you can actually see polarized light, if you try hard enough
Read article: Science demonstration: how to bend light using high-street lenses
Science demonstration: how to bend light using high-street lenses
Neil Downie shows how you can recreate particle accelerators without breaking the bank
Read article: Quantum-inspired art
Quantum-inspired art
Robert P Crease drops in on an exhibition exploring how quantum physics inspires graphic artists
Read article: Dialling up the cosmos
Dialling up the cosmos
Edwin Cartlidge reports on the new apps that allow smartphone users to detect cosmic rays
Read article: The world of physics in 2015
The world of physics in 2015
Find out more about the key physics events of the coming year – and those we predict might happen
Read article: Literature of the lab
Literature of the lab
Robert P Crease wants your picks for the best fiction books set in physics labs
