What is time?
Adam Frank explains why the nature of time is such an enduring – and important – problem
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Is life on Earth unique?
Ray Jayawardhana explores the possibility of life on other worlds
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A fresh spin on physics: taking knowledge to the market
University spin-out firms offer physicists the chance to apply their knowledge in a commercial setting, but the path to success has its ups and downs
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Chris Lintott: exploring the Zooniverse
An early pioneer of “citizen science”, Chris Lintott has helped to create a whole host of projects that are changing how science is done
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Leonard Susskind: a new kind of outreach
Leonard Susskind is bringing a “theoretical minimum” of real physics to people all over the world through his online courses
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Albert-László Barabási: sharing the tools of the trade
Physicists are increasingly collaborating with scientists from other fields, but few have taken this concept as far as Albert-László Barabási
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Meg Urry: under a limitless sky
A veteran of the fight for equal opportunities for women in science, Meg Urry is now turning her attention to an even bigger problem
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Neil Turok: nurturing the next Einsteins
Neil Turok wants to change how advanced scientific training is done worldwide, and believes that Africa can play a vital role in shifting entrenched views
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Physics for our future: the five spin-offs from physics research that will most alter our everyday lives
From lasers and semiconductors to X-rays and the Web, physicists can be credited with seeding numerous technologies that have changed how we live
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Can we exploit the weirdness of quantum mechanics?
John Preskill says that harnessing quantum entanglement is key to making quantum computers
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