Read article 'Stepping into the spotlight'
Stepping into the spotlight
In an excerpt from his new book Elusive: How Peter Higgs Solved the Mystery of Mass, Frank Close recounts the story of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Read article 'Stepping into the spotlight'
Read article 'Form follows function in QCD'
Form follows function in QCD
Hadron form factors: From Basic Phenomenology to QCD Sum Rules is a valuable reference work, writes Amanda Cooper-Sarkar.
Read article 'Your Adventures at CERN: Play the Hero Among Particles and a Particular Dinosaur!'
Your Adventures at CERN: Play the Hero Among Particles and a Particular Dinosaur!
Filled with brain-tickling facts about particles and science wonders, Letizia Diamante’s debut book will engage children of all ages.
Read article 'Fear of a Black Universe: an outsider’s guide to the future of physics'
Fear of a Black Universe: an outsider’s guide to the future of physics
Stephon Alexander’s Fear of a Black Universe makes a strong case for deviance in research and academia.
Read article 'Commemorating Bruno Touschek’s centenary'
Commemorating Bruno Touschek’s centenary
In December, a memorial symposium was held in Rome to celebrate the life and scientific contributions of Bruno Touschek.
Read article 'One day in September: Copenhagen'
One day in September: Copenhagen
A new production of Michael Frayn’s masterwork Copenhagen contains little action but much physics and food for thought, finds Letizia Diamante.
Read article 'Hadron colliders in perspective'
Hadron colliders in perspective
CERN's celebration of 50 years of hadron colliders in October offered a feast of physics and history.
Read article 'The inexplicable neutrino'
The inexplicable neutrino
Ghost Particle captures the human spirit surrounding the birth of a modern particle-physics detector.
Read article 'Quantum gravity in the Vatican'
Quantum gravity in the Vatican
Residents of the Vatican Observatory describe life as a full-time physicist in the church.
Read article 'What if scientists ruled the world?'
What if scientists ruled the world?
Interactive theatre performance What if scientists ruled the world? provided a welcome opportunity for scientists to reflect on how best to communicate their research.
