Nuclear power Opinion and reviews Fuelling the thorium dream An advocate's account of thorium's potential as an energy source, reviewed by Jess Gehin Read article: Fuelling the thorium dream
Quantum mechanics Opinion and reviews Identity physics Robert P Crease wants your new quantum metaphors Read article: Identity physics
Education and outreach Opinion and reviews Between the lines Books of experiments to do on a weekend, a beginner's guide to scepticism and a travelling tale of tokamaks, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines
Art and science Opinion and reviews Physics and painting Robert P Crease looks at how physics has influenced several artistic movements Read article: Physics and painting
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Forming a critical mass of experts A book about how the nuclear profession developed, reviewed by Geoff Vaughan Read article: Forming a critical mass of experts
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews The why and how of it all Two books about why the universe bothers to exist, reviewed by Tim Maudlin Read article: The why and how of it all
History Opinion and reviews Von Neumann’s computer A book on the early history of practical computers, reviewed by Martin Campbell-Kelly Read article: Von Neumann’s computer
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Between the lines: Christmas special A bumper crop of books reviewed by Margaret Harris and Tushna Commissariat Read article: Between the lines: Christmas special
Soft matter and liquids Opinion and reviews Vital forces A rare popular-science book on biophysics, reviewed by Richard Jones Read article: Vital forces
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews What made Bell Labs special? A history of Bell Labs, reviewed by Andrew Gelman Read article: What made Bell Labs special?