Surfaces and interfaces News Heinrich Rohrer: 1933–2013 Scanning tunnelling microscope pioneer shared Nobel prize Read article: Heinrich Rohrer: 1933–2013
Policy and funding News Ernest Moniz nominated as US energy secretary Obama administration opts for MIT physicist in top energy role Read article: Ernest Moniz nominated as US energy secretary
Personalities News Robert Richardson: 1937–2013 Superfluidity pioneer who shared 1996 Nobel prize dies at 75 Read article: Robert Richardson: 1937–2013
Ultracold matter News Steven Chu steps down as US energy secretary Nobel laureate plans a return to "academic life" Read article: Steven Chu steps down as US energy secretary
Personalities News Higgs hunters and Stephen Hawking bag new $3m prizes Russian entrepreneur Yuri Milner splashes cash on fundamental physics Read article: Higgs hunters and Stephen Hawking bag new $3m prizes
Philosophy, sociology and religion News Paul Frampton hit by 56-month drugs sentence "Honeytrap" physicist jailed by court in Buenos Aires Read article: Paul Frampton hit by 56-month drugs sentence
Superconductivity Opinion and reviews Soft matter’s charismatic pioneer A biography of Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, now available in English translation, reviewed by Tom McLeish Read article: Soft matter’s charismatic pioneer
Policy and funding News Bill Foster regains US Congress seat Former Fermilab physicist beats Republican challenger in Illinios Read article: Bill Foster regains US Congress seat