Read article: Dark energy
Dark energy
The evidence for gravitationally repulsive energy keeps getting stronger
Read article: Dark energy
Read article: Quantum gases in optical lattices
Quantum gases in optical lattices
Latest cooling and trapping techniques offer complete control over atoms
Read article: Breaking Lorentz symmetry
Breaking Lorentz symmetry
Tests of Lorentz symmetry are becoming more and more accurate
Read article: The special effect of physics
The special effect of physics
The laws of optics underpin the visual effects we see in the cinema
Read article: The subtlety of rainbows
The subtlety of rainbows
Subtle physics is needed to explain many of nature’s mysterious atmospheric optical phenomena, including rainbows, ice-crystal haloes and the much rarer fog-bows, dew-bows and glories.
Read article: Natural photonics
Natural photonics
Optical tricks that have given butterflies, beetles and other creatures an evolutionary advantage are beginning to teach physicists a thing or two about advanced photonics
Read article: Controlled fusion: the next step
Controlled fusion: the next step
Physicists prepare to confine plasmas for longer
Creating better seats of learning
Academic physicists must reconsider their approach to teaching
Read article: Should physics be more elitist?
Should physics be more elitist?
Should school physics be aimed at a minority or be accessible to everyone?
Read article: The promise of hypersonic flight
The promise of hypersonic flight
Manned flight enters second century
