Policy and funding Analysis The power and pitfalls of science advice Edwin Cartlidge looks ahead to an international meeting of science advisers Read article: The power and pitfalls of science advice
Surfaces and interfaces Analysis Nanoscience debate rages on: stripy nanoparticles Jon Cartwright looks at the debate surrounding "stripy nanoparticles" Read article: Nanoscience debate rages on: stripy nanoparticles
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
Biomedical devices Analysis Oscar Pistorius is helping to redefine ‘disability’ James Dacey explores the controversial scientific debate about whether Oscar Pistorius's running blades give him an unfair advantage Read article: Oscar Pistorius is helping to redefine ‘disability’
Structure and dynamics Analysis Neutron target station takes the heat Michael Banks looks at a novel approach to cooling the proton target at the European Spallation Source Read article: Neutron target station takes the heat
Particles and interactions Analysis Pushing the boundaries Matin Durrani reports on the rise of China's Institute of High Energy Physics Read article: Pushing the boundaries
Astroparticle physics Analysis Ultracold neutrons probe the particle-physics frontier Peter Geltenbort and Oliver Zimmer describe the exotic neutron physics done at ILL Read article: Ultracold neutrons probe the particle-physics frontier
Telescopes and space missions Analysis MESSENGER spacecraft enters Mercury orbit NASA mission safely circles solar system's smallest planet after mammoth journey Read article: MESSENGER spacecraft enters Mercury orbit
Projects and facilities Analysis Reality check at the LHC As CERN closes in on new physics, Matthew Chalmers finds particle physicists getting a new-year reality check Read article: Reality check at the LHC
Quantum Analysis Quantum gravity corrects QED New analysis supports asymptotic freedom Read article: Quantum gravity corrects QED
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