Culture, history and society News Our favourite pictures of 2014 From interstellar dust and galactic dirt to cracking oysters and educational doodles Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2014
Transport properties News Physics World’s 2014 Book of the Year honours materials that matter Mark Miodownik's love letter to materials science comes first in a strong shortlist Read article: Physics World’s 2014 Book of the Year honours materials that matter
Quantum mechanics News Multimedia highlights of 2014 From detecting landmines to the art of quantum kung fu Read article: Multimedia highlights of 2014
Telescopes and space missions News Comet landing named Physics World 2014 Breakthrough of the Year Rosetta mission tops our list of the 10 key breakthroughs in physics Read article: Comet landing named Physics World 2014 Breakthrough of the Year
Policy and funding News European Science Foundation survives elimination vote Organization will be smaller and no longer fund pan-European research Read article: European Science Foundation survives elimination vote
Policy and funding News Physicist nominated as US defence secretary Barack Obama has chosen Ashton Carter for key defence role Read article: Physicist nominated as US defence secretary
Telescopes and space missions News Japan launches second asteroid mission Hayabusa 2 to bring back samples from carbon-rich body Read article: Japan launches second asteroid mission
Quantum optics News UK unveils £120m quantum-technology hubs Birmingham, Glasgow, Oxford and York universities chosen to co-ordinate new initiative to exploit quantum research Read article: UK unveils £120m quantum-technology hubs
Policy and funding News Review breathes life into Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste site Election fall-out and NRC resignation could also tip the balance towards Nevada facility Read article: Review breathes life into Yucca Mountain nuclear-waste site
Semiconductors and electronics News LED firm rejects Nobel laureate’s olive branch Shuji Nakamura tried to rebuild ties with Nichia Read article: LED firm rejects Nobel laureate’s olive branch