Read article: How scientific models both help and deceive us in decision making
How scientific models both help and deceive us in decision making
Michela Massimi reviews Escape from Model Land by Erica Thompson
Read article: How scientific models both help and deceive us in decision making
Read article: Toichiro Kinoshita: the theorist whose calculations of g-2 shed light on our understanding of nature
Toichiro Kinoshita: the theorist whose calculations of g-2 shed light on our understanding of nature
Robert P Crease pays tribute to the late Toichiro “Tom” Kinoshita, who was a pioneer of quantum electrodynamics
Read article: Behind the scenes of science museums
Behind the scenes of science museums
Andrew Robinson reviews Curious Devices and Mighty Machines: Exploring Science Museums by Samuel J M M Alberti
Read article: A co-ordinated measurement system is one of humanity’s greatest achievements – we must stick with it
A co-ordinated measurement system is one of humanity’s greatest achievements – we must stick with it
Steven Judge argues that it would be wrong for countries to revert to imperial measures
Read article: Sects, drugs and drunken duels: lighter moments from the history of science
Sects, drugs and drunken duels: lighter moments from the history of science
Kate Gardner reviews The Limits of Genius: the Surprising Stupidity of the World’s Greatest Minds by Katie Spalding
Read article: Why the US needs a ‘quantum Oppenheimer’ to beat China in the quantum race
Why the US needs a ‘quantum Oppenheimer’ to beat China in the quantum race
Duncan Earl, chief technology officer at Qubitekk, says the US can only win the quantum race if it has a co-ordinated quantum programme under cohesive leadership
Read article: Uncovering the hidden history of codebreaker Emily Anderson
Uncovering the hidden history of codebreaker Emily Anderson
Kate Gardner reviews Queen of Codes: the Secret Life of Emily Anderson, Britain’s Greatest Female Codebreaker by Jackie Uí Chionna
Read article: The UK’s national quantum strategy is a plan we can all believe in
The UK’s national quantum strategy is a plan we can all believe in
James McKenzie applauds the UK’s up-coming decade-long strategy for quantum technology
Read article: Beyond the quantum woo-niverse: getting to grips with the fundamentals of quantum mechanics
Beyond the quantum woo-niverse: getting to grips with the fundamentals of quantum mechanics
Philip Moriarty reviews Quantum Bullsh*t: How to Ruin Your Life with Advice from Quantum Physics by Chris Ferrie
Read article: Let’s talk about quantum 2.0: why we need to sharpen up our language
Let’s talk about quantum 2.0: why we need to sharpen up our language
We need less spooky ways to describe quantum phenomena, say Robert P Crease, Jennifer Carter and Gino Elia
