History Opinion and reviews A breezy tour of what gaseous materials do for us Margaret Harris reviews It’s a Gas: the Magnificent and Elusive Elements that Expand Our World by Mark Miodownik Read article: A breezy tour of what gaseous materials do for us
Education and outreach Opinion and reviews How ‘pop Newton’ can help inspire the next generation Richard Easther and Frank Wang argue that a "Newton first" approach can be better for undergraduates than focusing solely on "modern physics" Read article: How ‘pop Newton’ can help inspire the next generation
History Opinion and reviews Heisenberg gets ‘let off the hook’ in new historical drama based on the Farm Hall transcripts Philip Ball reviews Farm Hall by Katherine Moar at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, which runs until 31 August 2024 Read article: Heisenberg gets ‘let off the hook’ in new historical drama based on the Farm Hall transcripts
Artificial intelligence Opinion and reviews Goats, sports cars and game shows: the unexpected science behind machine learning and AI Matt Hodgson reviews Why Machines Learn by Anil Ananthaswamy Read article: Goats, sports cars and game shows: the unexpected science behind machine learning and AI
Projects and facilities Opinion and reviews Had a leak from your science facility? Here’s how to deal with the problem Robert P Crease explains how Fermilab navigated an accidental leak of tritium Read article: Had a leak from your science facility? Here’s how to deal with the problem
Quantum mechanics Opinion and reviews Paradigm shifts: positivism, realism and the fight against apathy in the quantum revolution Jim Baggott reviews Escape from Shadow Physics: the Quest to End the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory by Adam Forrest Kay Read article: Paradigm shifts: positivism, realism and the fight against apathy in the quantum revolution
Environment and energy Opinion and reviews Why NASA thinks you should forget about space-based solar power James McKenzie thinks a new NASA report marks the end of the road for space-based solar power Read article: Why NASA thinks you should forget about space-based solar power
Diversity and inclusion Opinion and reviews Why we need gender equality in big science Elizabeth Pollitzer says measures must be taken to tackle the gender imbalance among staff and users of large research infrastructures Read article: Why we need gender equality in big science
Gravity Opinion and reviews How gravity falls down on falling down Kate Gardner reviews The Beauty of Falling: a Life in Pursuit of Gravity by Claudia de Rham Read article: How gravity falls down on falling down
Quantum Opinion and reviews Constellation and Dark Matter: the TV series that could change your view of quantum mechanics What can quantum multiple-world fiction teach us about identity, ask Robert P Crease and Jennifer Carter Read article: Constellation and Dark Matter: the TV series that could change your view of quantum mechanics