Read article: Quintessence
Quintessence
Cosmologists have proposed that a mysterious substance called quintessence can explain why our universe is accelerating. But what is it made of?
Read article: Quintessence
Read article: The search for extra dimensions
The search for extra dimensions
The idea that the universe is trapped on a membrane in some high-dimensional space-time may explain why gravity is so weak, and could be tested at high-energy particle accelerators
Read article: A strange quark plasma
A strange quark plasma
Experiments have recreated the conditions that existed in the early universe before the protons and neutrons that make up the world today had formed
Read article: Physics goes for gold
Physics goes for gold
Physical fitness is no longer enough to guarantee a gold medal at the Olympics, but an understanding of the science behind the sport may give competitors that crucial edge
Read article: Physics, technology and the Olympics
Physics, technology and the Olympics
What effect does technology have on the performance of athletes, asks Steve Haake
Top marks awarded to Chinese students
China swept the board at a recent international competition for physics students. Edwin Cartlidge went along to find out more
Read article: Optical data storage enters a new dimension
Optical data storage enters a new dimension
Holographic data storage promises increased storage densities and improved access times that could lead to a new range of novel memory devices
Read article: Carbon nanotubes roll on
Carbon nanotubes roll on
The remarkable properties of carbon nanotubes may allow them to play a crucial role in the relentless drive towards miniaturization at the nanometre scale
Read article: Multiwall carbon nanotubes
Multiwall carbon nanotubes
The unique mechanical and electronic properties of multiwall nanotubes are proving to be a rich source of new physics and could also lead to new applications in materials and devices
Read article: Physics and archaeology
Physics and archaeology
Physics-based techniques play a crucial role in helping archaeologists to unravel the history of our ancestors' lives and reveal previously undiscovered sites without the need to excavate
