Read article: A day of light
A day of light
James McKenzie celebrates the huge commercial success of lasers and light-emitting diodes, all of which has emerged from research into fundamental physics
Read article: A day of light
Read article: Renewables in France – good targets, slow progress
Renewables in France – good targets, slow progress
France has some quite ambitious renewable-energy targets, coupled with a partial nuclear phase-out policy, but progress has been a little patchy
Read article: A cancer collaboration
A cancer collaboration
A wide breadth of knowledge and expertise is needed to tackle complex issues in cancer research
Read article: Renewables in the EU and UK – the state of play
Renewables in the EU and UK – the state of play
While the EU ought to reach its target of getting 20% of its energy from renewables by 2020, the UK is having problems getting to its 15% by 2020 national target
Read article: From dust to dust
From dust to dust
Losing the Nobel Prize by Brian Keating is a window into how science is done today, warts and all, writes Tushna Commissariat
Read article: Beyond maths to meaning
Beyond maths to meaning
Beyond Weird is the most original and interesting book on quantum physics for the general public in a long while, writes Brian Clegg
Read article: Jacobson’s new 100% renewables model aims to rebut critics
Jacobson’s new 100% renewables model aims to rebut critics
Team from Stanford reckons 100% of all global energy can come from renewable sources (with biomass excluded) by 2050
Read article: Circle of influence
Circle of influence
Exact Thinking in Demented Times by Karl Sigmund is lively, vividly illustrated and occasionally idiosyncratic, writes Andrew Robinson
Read article: Supporting renewables: FiTs not tenders?
Supporting renewables: FiTs not tenders?
The move away from feed-in tariffs could slow the push to renewables
Read article: Inspiring through games
Inspiring through games
Hannah Renshall says that tabletop games can give non-scientists the confidence and skills to inspire new audiences in science
