Particles and interactions Research update US could beam neutrinos to Japan Physicists hope to send neutrinos ten thousand kilometres through the Earth
Soft matter and liquids Research update Fusion-in-a-bubble sparks controversy Evidence of nuclear fusion in a sonoluminescence experiment is dismissed by other scientists Read article: Fusion-in-a-bubble sparks controversy
Telescopes and space missions Research update A new golden age for astronomy Early results from the Gemini South and VLT observatories herald a new era in astronomy Read article: A new golden age for astronomy
Telescopes and space missions Research update New clue for planet hunters Discs of dust around distant stars could reveal more extrasolar planets Read article: New clue for planet hunters
Optical physics Research update Holograms help build 3D nanostructures One-laser technique could pave the way for all-optical circuits
Soft matter and liquids Research update Micro-jets make designer droplets Electrically tailored drops of liquid could aid drug delivery and food processing Read article: Micro-jets make designer droplets
Telescopes and space missions Research update Spacecraft join forces at Jupiter Cassini-Huygens and Galileo probe the magnetic make-up of the giant planet
Mathematical physics Research update The physics of personal income Condensed matter statistics shows that salary spread is a universal law
Optical physics Research update Prizes reward geophysics and optoelectronics 2002 Crafoord and Rank prizes recognize planetary science and fibre-optic technology Read article: Prizes reward geophysics and optoelectronics
Microscopy Research update Crystals give clues to ancient cosmetics X-ray diffraction reveals how Egyptians made their characteristic black eye make-up Read article: Crystals give clues to ancient cosmetics