Ultracold matter News What lies ahead for 2012? We dust off our crystal ball and predict the key events in physics for next year Read article: What lies ahead for 2012?
Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Transport properties News Our top videos of the year From superconductivity to classical music Read article: Our top videos of the year
Structure and dynamics News Tests begin at new Middle East synchrotron Commissioning of accelerator component starts at facility in Jordan Read article: Tests begin at new Middle East synchrotron
Policy and funding News Funding shortfall hits European X-ray laser facility Russia gives €50m to help plug €150m funding gap, but more is needed Read article: Funding shortfall hits European X-ray laser facility
Personalities News Physics student awaits espionage trial in Iran Omid Kokabee will appear before judge tomorrow, say close sources Read article: Physics student awaits espionage trial in Iran
Policy and funding News UK research chief defends ‘blacklisting’ EPSRC chief David Delpy claims new rules for grant-awarding process have boosted success rates to 30% Read article: UK research chief defends ‘blacklisting’
Policy and funding News Australian climate researchers face death threats Targeted researchers have been moved to more secure offices Read article: Australian climate researchers face death threats
Policy and funding News New head for US nuclear-weapons lab Charles McMillan takes over as boss of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Read article: New head for US nuclear-weapons lab
Semiconductors and electronics News Willard Boyle: 1924–2011 Nobel-prize-winning physicist and digital-camera pioneer dies at 86 Read article: Willard Boyle: 1924–2011