Policy and funding News Carl Wieman accepts White House science post Nobel-prize winner confirmed as Obama's associate director for science Read article: Carl Wieman accepts White House science post
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Knowledge from a vast effort Rasmus Benestad looks at the link between computer models, politics and global warming Read article: Knowledge from a vast effort
Policy and funding News CERN faces €250m budget cuts Particle-physics lab insists cuts will not affect Large Hadron Collider Read article: CERN faces €250m budget cuts
Telescopes and space missions News US astronomers unveil 10-year plan Dark energy missions among top priorities Read article: US astronomers unveil 10-year plan
Telescopes and space missions News Inquiry relights tensions in South African astronomy But there is confusion over what the inquiry will investigate Read article: Inquiry relights tensions in South African astronomy
Policy and funding News Canada aids search for the African Einstein Government pledges money to create a network of African science centres Read article: Canada aids search for the African Einstein
Policy and funding News US physicists call for change in nuclear licensing American Physical Society says current rules will increase the risk of nuclear proliferation Read article: US physicists call for change in nuclear licensing
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews A trip through Weinberg’s world John Ellis examines the thoughts of theorist Steven Weinberg Read article: A trip through Weinberg’s world
Policy and funding News Double celebration for neutrino lab Gran Sasso detectors to fill in pieces of neutrino jigsaw Read article: Double celebration for neutrino lab
Renewables News Top US scientists warn Congress on the dangers of climate change National Research Council gives its take on the state of US climate science Read article: Top US scientists warn Congress on the dangers of climate change