Surfaces and interfaces News Heinrich Rohrer: 1933–2013 Scanning tunnelling microscope pioneer shared Nobel prize Read article: Heinrich Rohrer: 1933–2013
Policy and funding News Ernest Moniz nominated as US energy secretary Obama administration opts for MIT physicist in top energy role Read article: Ernest Moniz nominated as US energy secretary
Education and outreach News Online-learning provider edX doubles to a dozen members Harvard–MIT education project gains its first international partners Read article: Online-learning provider edX doubles to a dozen members
Personalities News Robert Richardson: 1937–2013 Superfluidity pioneer who shared 1996 Nobel prize dies at 75 Read article: Robert Richardson: 1937–2013
Ultracold matter News Steven Chu steps down as US energy secretary Nobel laureate plans a return to "academic life" Read article: Steven Chu steps down as US energy secretary
Telescopes and space missions News Fires ravage Siding Spring Observatory Site closed for two weeks until full assessments are made Read article: Fires ravage Siding Spring Observatory
Ultracold matter News What’s in store for 2013? Celebrate the turn of the year with our predictions of the key physics events of the next 12 months Read article: What’s in store for 2013?
Telescopes and space missions News Our favourite pictures of 2012 From bio-engineered jellyfish and levitating drops to lunar landscapes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2012
History News Physics World’s 2012 Book of the Year An entertaining tale of how an oddball group of physicists revived interest in quantum fundamentals wins this year's top honour Read article: Physics World’s 2012 Book of the Year
Policy and funding News Multimedia highlights of 2012 From the fault lines of San Francisco to the insane traffic of Mumbai Read article: Multimedia highlights of 2012