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
Read article: A fresh spin on physics: taking knowledge to the market
An early pioneer of “citizen science”, Chris Lintott has helped to create a whole host of projects that are changing how science is done
Read article: Chris Lintott: exploring the Zooniverse
Leonard Susskind is bringing a “theoretical minimum” of real physics to people all over the world through his online courses
Read article: Leonard Susskind: a new kind of outreach
Physicists are increasingly collaborating with scientists from other fields, but few have taken this concept as far as Albert-László Barabási
Read article: Albert-László Barabási: sharing the tools of the trade
A veteran of the fight for equal opportunities for women in science, Meg Urry is now turning her attention to an even bigger problem
Read article: Meg Urry: under a limitless sky
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
Read article: Neil Turok: nurturing the next Einsteins
From lasers and semiconductors to X-rays and the Web, physicists can be credited with seeding numerous technologies that have changed how we live
Read article: Physics for our future: the five spin-offs from physics research that will most alter our everyday lives
John Preskill says that harnessing quantum entanglement is key to making quantum computers
Read article: Can we exploit the weirdness of quantum mechanics?
Catherine Heymans takes a look at what we can’t see
Read article: What is the nature of the dark universe?
Paula Findlen examines the life of arguably the first female professional physicist
Read article: Laura Bassi and the city of learning
