Read article: Game-show science
Game-show science
Robert P Crease on why science never is an idealized process that follows simple rules
Read article: Game-show science
Read article: Between the lines
Between the lines
Books about back-of-the-envelope calculations, cosmology and water waves, reviewed by Matin Durrani and Tushna Commissariat
Read article: How many dominoes will topple a cathedral tower?
How many dominoes will topple a cathedral tower?
Theoretical study inspired by science quiz
Read article: Identity physics
Identity physics
Robert P Crease wants your new quantum metaphors
Read article: Between the lines
Between the lines
Books of experiments to do on a weekend, a beginner's guide to scepticism and a travelling tale of tokamaks, reviewed by Margaret Harris
Read article: Multimedia highlights of 2012
Multimedia highlights of 2012
From the fault lines of San Francisco to the insane traffic of Mumbai
Read article: India’s physics rebels
India’s physics rebels
A short audio documentary about the students in India who have rejected the allure of engineering to follow their hearts into fundamental science
Read article: Between the lines: Christmas special
Between the lines: Christmas special
A bumper crop of books reviewed by Margaret Harris and Tushna Commissariat
Read article: Students take cosmic-ray balloon challenge
Students take cosmic-ray balloon challenge
Can a group of school students get its cosmic-ray detector to work in a hot-air balloon?
Read article: The academic pyramid
The academic pyramid
Margaret Harris investigates the scarcity of permanent academic posts for PhD-trained physicists
