A cabinet of invisible curiosities
Philip Ball's book on the science and superstition of invisibility through the ages, reviewed by Ulf Leonhardt
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Social physics and antisocial science
An accessible overview of Sandy Pentland's work on the physics of social networks, reviewed by Martin Zaltz Austwick
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A strong model, with flaws
John Moffat's survey of the history, achievements and flaws of the Standard Model of particle physics, reviewed by Sabine Hossenfelder
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Artistic influences
Modern collaborations between artists and scientists come under Arthur I Miller's microscope in his new book, reviewed by Dan Falk
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Elegant constructions
A beautifully illustrated book of essays on geometry, reviewed by Margaret Harris
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Between the lines: Christmas special
A collection of physics-themed books on topics ranging from aliens to zombies, reviewed by Margaret Harris
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Listening to the world
Acoustical physicist Philippe Blondel sings the praises of Sonic Wonderland, a book dedicated to the science of sound
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Between the lines
A collection of essays about “surprising science” and a primer on quantum entanglement, cryptography and nonlocality, reviewed by Margaret Harris
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Stalin’s scientists
A multifaceted portrait of scientific life in the Soviet Union, reviewed by Asif Siddiqi
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Web life: Particle Clicker
Build your own simulated particle-physics experiment, one mouse click at a time
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