Telescopes and space missions News Russia mulls over huge 60 m telescope Facility would join the hunt for exoplanets Read article: Russia mulls over huge 60 m telescope
Policy and funding Blog Physics World Special Report: Brazil Find out about the challenges and opportunities for physicists in the world's fifth biggest nation Read article: Physics World Special Report: Brazil
Policy and funding Feature The power of silence Felicity Mellor explains why today's physicists need time and space to think Read article: The power of silence
Policy and funding News Cambridge physicists divided over Hawking chair High salary and limited term concern some academics Read article: Cambridge physicists divided over Hawking chair
Telescopes and space missions News Italian Space Agency chief Enrico Saggese quits in wake of investigation Lavish travel and financial irregularities probed by prosecutors Read article: Italian Space Agency chief Enrico Saggese quits in wake of investigation
Projects and facilities News CERN kicks off plans for LHC successor Some 300 physicists and engineers meet to discuss options Read article: CERN kicks off plans for LHC successor
Quantum mechanics Analysis NSA keys into quantum computing Jon Cartwright looks at what progress the US National Security Agency has made in cracking quantum cryptography codes Read article: NSA keys into quantum computing
Quantum optics News UK splashes out £270m on quantum technology Programme will support immediate commercialization Read article: UK splashes out £270m on quantum technology
Telescopes and space missions Opinion and reviews Web life: Space Politics A blog dedicated to the idea that "sometimes, the most important orbit is the Beltway" Read article: Web life: Space Politics
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Longing for Laputa Robert P Crease wonders whether scientists shouldn't rule the world after all Read article: Longing for Laputa