Read article: Cassini’s grand finale
Cassini’s grand finale
With the Cassini craft due to plunge into Saturn on 15 September, Joshua Colwell explains the scientific secrets it has revealed over the last 20 years
Read article: Cassini’s grand finale
Read article: From hype to hyperloop
From hype to hyperloop
Vacuum-based transport systems could clear the way for faster, cheaper travel – or so proponents claim. Jon Cartwright takes a closer look
Read article: When goofing off is good
When goofing off is good
Particle physicist Daniel Whiteson describes his collaboration with the artistic brains behind PHD Comics
Read article: A shared journey of discovery
A shared journey of discovery
Benjamin Skuse investigates the sibling-scientists relationship to see if having a brother or sister who is also a researcher can help or hinder your career
Read article: Instrumentation at the extremes
Instrumentation at the extremes
Designing equipment that can survive in the harshest reaches of the solar system is a challenge. Keith Cooper explores how instrument developers do it
Read article: On the hunt for helium
On the hunt for helium
Most sources of helium are discovered by accident, but geoscientists are developing new ways to find this incredibly useful element
Read article: Spying on volcanoes
Spying on volcanoes
Matthew Watson explains how drones are helping scientists to map and monitor active volcanoes – work that could save human lives
Read article: Fighting fire with fire
Fighting fire with fire
Stephen Ornes on the many open questions when it comes to the physics of wildfires
Read article: Local realism is dead, long live local realism? Exploring loopholes in Bell tests
Local realism is dead, long live local realism? Exploring loopholes in Bell tests
Rebecca Holmes asks if there could still be loopholes in Bell tests allowing for the possibility local realism
Read article: Just beyond our fingertips
Just beyond our fingertips
An optical glucose sensor would be a boon for millions of people with diabetes. So why hasn’t someone built one yet? Kate Bechtel discusses the factors standing in the way
