Giving the public access to research
Library users in the UK now have access to 8000 academic journals
Read article: Classroom seismometers could monitor earthquakes worldwide
Classroom seismometers could monitor earthquakes worldwide
Low-cost, robust device could help with geophysics education
Read article: Moving the goalposts
Moving the goalposts
Robert P Crease finds that a new book on string theory offers progress for the philosophy of science
Read article: The world of physics in 2014
The world of physics in 2014
Find out more about the key physics events of the coming year – and those we predict might happen
Read article: Longing for Laputa
Longing for Laputa
Robert P Crease wonders whether scientists shouldn't rule the world after all
Read article: Web life: Empirical Zeal
Web life: Empirical Zeal
A blog about physics and evolutionary biology that packs a quantitative punch
Read article: Deciding with science
Deciding with science
Robert P Crease wonders why scientific input to important policy issues is so often ignored when it's actually critical
Read article: Why is fundamental science important?
Why is fundamental science important?
John Dainton on why academic freedom benefits society
Higgs MOOC sees spike in interest after Nobel
Free online course introduces the theoretical tools needed to appreciate the Higgs discovery
Read article: Former physicist Angela Merkel seeks third term as German chancellor
Former physicist Angela Merkel seeks third term as German chancellor
Physicist-turned-politician is hoping for re-election again
