Read article: Battle of the elements: silicon builds digital revolution from sand
Silicon is synonymous with the computing and communications boom that has transformed our daily lives, says Susan Curtis
Read article: Battle of the elements: lithium is the little element making a big difference
Margaret Harris observes that lithium not only offers a playground for atomic physicists, but also provides a route to greener energy and a life-changing treatment for people with a bipolar di...
Read article: How permanent summer time could affect your sleep, BBC sings the praises of kinetic theory
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Battle of the elements: what makes carbon King of the Elements?
Anna Demming argues that carbon plays a fundamental role in everything from disruptive nanotechnologies to the chemistry of life
Read article: As quantum technology matures what industries should care?
Representatives from industry, government and academia gathered at the home of UK policy-making to wrestle with the potential economic and societal benefits of quantum technology
Read article: Physicist creates remarkable tennis-ball towers, including one made from 46 balls
Physicist and keen tennis player Andria Rogava reveals the secret behind his bizarre tennis-ball pyramids
Read article: Battle of the elements: helium’s crucial role in physics
To celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table, Michael Banks explains how helium leads to great discoveries and helps saves lives too
Read article: Scanning probe techniques measure up
Nanoscale imaging techniques move up a gear with single-molecule-terminated tips
Read article: The colour of tennis balls, metrology for the whole family, physicists flee from elephant toothpaste
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: Battle of the elements: iron gave us skyscrapers and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
To celebrate the International Year of the Periodic Table, Hamish Johnston explains how iron improved the humble plough and allowed the Burj Khalifa to touch the sky
