Should more leading scientists engage in public service?
Take part in this week’s Facebook poll
Read article: The quantum moment
The quantum moment
Robert P Crease on why quantum mechanics is now as culturally significant as Newtonian mechanics
Read article: Medal-winning presentations
Medal-winning presentations
Sharon Ann Holgate examines how lessons from sports psychology can help scientists give better talks and presentations
Read article: Online-learning provider edX doubles to a dozen members
Online-learning provider edX doubles to a dozen members
Harvard–MIT education project gains its first international partners
Read article: A revolution in online education?
A revolution in online education?
President of the edX programme explains how this initiative can transform online learning
Read article: Visible improvements
Visible improvements
A book of tips for improving scientific graphics, reviewed by James Davenport
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: 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
