Ultrafast science Feature Shedding new light on old art Martin Fischer shows the benefits for the art world of the laser-based technique of pump–probe microscopy Read article: Shedding new light on old art
Personalities Feature A flame of ambition: Caroline Harper Sightsavers chief executive and physics graduate Caroline Harper on blinding trachoma, impostor syndrome and how her father’s death spurred her career change Read article: A flame of ambition: Caroline Harper
Quantum mechanics Feature Classically quantum Jon Cartwright explores a macroscale analogy of quantum mechanics Read article: Classically quantum
Quantum mechanics Feature Can we unify quantum mechanics and gravity? Sabine Hossenfelder has little doubt that we will be able to Read article: Can we unify quantum mechanics and gravity?
Structure and dynamics Feature What is time? Adam Frank explains why the nature of time is such an enduring – and important – problem Read article: What is time?
Planetary science Feature Is life on Earth unique? Ray Jayawardhana explores the possibility of life on other worlds Read article: Is life on Earth unique?
Quantum mechanics Feature Can we exploit the weirdness of quantum mechanics? John Preskill says that harnessing quantum entanglement is key to making quantum computers Read article: Can we exploit the weirdness of quantum mechanics?
Telescopes and space missions Feature What is the nature of the dark universe? Catherine Heymans takes a look at what we can’t see Read article: What is the nature of the dark universe?
Philosophy, sociology and religion Feature Laura Bassi and the city of learning Paula Findlen examines the life of arguably the first female professional physicist Read article: Laura Bassi and the city of learning
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature Redefining temperature Michael de Podesta reveals how he has measured temperature more accurately than ever before Read article: Redefining temperature