Read article: Will we soon see city lights glittering on distant planets?
NASA's Dragonfly mission and "technosignatures" of alien civilizations are hot topics at AbSciCon 2019
Read article: How to look for signs of life on a planet 40 light-years away
The TRAPPIST-1 system is the current darling of astrobiologists
Read article: Lindau 2019: the chance to pick a Nobel laureate’s brain
This year's meeting in Lindau, Germany, offers a unique opportunity for young physicists to discuss their ideas with Nobel prizewinners
Read article: Behind the scenes at the printer
Last week we trekked to Lincolnshire to see the July issue of Physics World on the press and get the lowdown on the environmental impact of print
Read article: Astrobiology conference attracts scientists with an astonishing breadth of knowledge
Physicists, philosophers and many more are searching the heavens for signs of life
Read article: How to play catch while skydiving, overzealous plagiarism bot, Star Trek insignia spotted on Mars
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Chernobyl is magnificent despite its flaws
Millions of viewers now understand how a nuclear reactor works
Read article: Multifunctional materials bring the future under control
Researchers at the forefront of a range of sectors chart the increasing potential of multifunctional materials to tackle challenges from healthcare and sustainability to robotics
Read article: New tennis ball tower, celebrating June Lindsey’s double-helix contributions, more physics slang
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Battle of the elements: gold has gleamed through the ages
Coveted by artists and scientists alike, the 79th element has always set the gold standard
