Quantum mechanics Opinion and reviews Quantum guidebooks Robert P Crease surveys the many tour guides to the quantum world Read article: Quantum guidebooks
Policy and funding Video How to transform your research institution Giorgio Margaritondo on the revamping of one of Switzerland's leading research institutions Read article: How to transform your research institution
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Neil deGrasse Tyson makes the case for space exploration Grand visions for space "trigger a wave of innovation", says US astrophysicist Read article: Neil deGrasse Tyson makes the case for space exploration
History Opinion and reviews Physics for students, not poets Brian Clegg reviews Leon Lederman and Christopher Hill's Quantum Physics for Poets Read article: Physics for students, not poets
Water Opinion and reviews Between the lines Books on waves, mathematical puzzles and quantum analogies, reviewed by Tushna Commissariat and Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Education and outreach Feature Finding jobs in hard times How can you best stand out in today's graduate job market? Read article: Finding jobs in hard times
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Fruitloopery Robert P Crease bemoans the misuse of technical terms in science Read article: Fruitloopery
Mathematical physics Research update Theoretical-physics hub opens in South America South American Institute for Fundamental Research set to tackle subjects ranging from mathematical biology to cosmology Read article: Theoretical-physics hub opens in South America
Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Transport properties News Our top videos of the year From superconductivity to classical music Read article: Our top videos of the year