Policy and funding News 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
Transport properties News Graphene pioneer Konstantin Novoselov goes Dutch Nobel-prize winner takes up part-time post at Nijmegen Read article: Graphene pioneer Konstantin Novoselov goes Dutch
Personalities Blog Australian science communicator Peter Pockley dies Veteran contributor to Physics World dies at 78
Personalities Blog Nobel laureate Andre Geim profiled on BBC radio A passion for the quirky side of physics
Surfaces and interfaces News John Pendry wins 2013 Isaac Newton Medal Transformation-optics pioneer honoured by Institute of Physics Read article: John Pendry wins 2013 Isaac Newton Medal
Personalities Feature An appetite for adventure Janet Guthrie quit her job as a physicist to pursue her passion for motor racing. She speaks to Margaret Harris about her career Read article: An appetite for adventure
Personalities Blog Nigel Lockyer to take the reins at Fermilab TRIUMF director will replace Pier Oddone in September
Personalities News Physicist Kenneth Wilson dies at 77 Nobel laureate developed theory of phase transitions Read article: Physicist Kenneth Wilson dies at 77
Personalities Blog New portrait of Peter Higgs unveiled Royal Society of Edinburgh commissions painting to commemorate Higgs discovery
Personalities Feature Learning to adapt Physicist-turned-inventor Joshua Miele speaks to Margaret Harris about his career and his experiences as a blind physics student Read article: Learning to adapt