Read article: The enduring enigma of the cosmic cold spot
Why does the cosmic microwave background have a strange patch that is much colder than expected? Syed Faisal ur Rahman looks at some possible explanations
Read article: Acoustics in architecture
Giving audiences a great listening experience is a complex mix of acoustics and architecture. But as Anna Demming explains, the challenges are even harder when revamping historic venues
Read article: The secret of the synchronized pendulums
Huygens was first to notice that pairs of linked pendulums can swing in synchrony. But as Jonatan Pena Ramirez and Henk Nijmeijer explain, mystery still surrounds the behaviour of synch...
Read article: The physics of public opinion
Ever wonder how the public mood can change suddenly? Rachel Brazil investigates how physicists try to predict shifting opinions using physical laws
Read article: Biomass energy: green or dirty?
The growing use of biomass energy has helped to cut our dependence on fossil fuels. But is this renewable source as green as it seems? Kate Ravilious investigates
Read article: Muons: probing the depths of nuclear waste
The nuclear industry could benefit from muon radiography when dealing with their radioactive waste. Edwin Cartlidge explains the imaging potential of this technique
Read article: The promise and challenges of airborne wind energy
Margaret Harris assesses the prospects for harnessing the wind with kites, wings, drones and hoops
Read article: The fictional science of science fiction
Rhett Allain explores three common scientific mistakes seen regularly in science-fiction movies
Read article: Benedict Cumberbatch: the imitation game
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch talks to Andrew Glester about playing famous scientists on the big screen
Read article: Manufacturing silicon qubits at scale
As quantum computing matures, will decades of engineering give silicon qubits an edge? Fernando Gonzalez-Zalba, Tsung-Yeh Yang and Alessandro Rossi think so
