Moving the goalposts
Robert P Crease finds that a new book on string theory offers progress for the philosophy of science
Read article: Moving the goalposts
Read article: Moving the goalposts
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: The world of physics in 2014
Longing for Laputa
Robert P Crease wonders whether scientists shouldn't rule the world after all
Read article: Longing for Laputa
Web life: Empirical Zeal
A blog about physics and evolutionary biology that packs a quantitative punch
Read article: Web life: Empirical Zeal
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: Deciding with science
Why is fundamental science important?
John Dainton on why academic freedom benefits society
Read article: Why is fundamental science important?
Higgs MOOC sees spike in interest after Nobel
Free online course introduces the theoretical tools needed to appreciate the Higgs discovery
Former physicist Angela Merkel seeks third term as German chancellor
Physicist-turned-politician is hoping for re-election again
Read article: Former physicist Angela Merkel seeks third term as German chancellor
Dramatizing science
Robert P Crease finds that writing a play about science – even a short one – is harder than it seems
Read article: Dramatizing science
Why are school pupils flocking to physics?
Exam results show popularity of physics rises for seventh year in a row
