Read article 'Scientific journeys of a “Sputnik kid”'
Scientific journeys of a “Sputnik kid”
Frederick Dylla's debut book puts a multidisciplinary historical perspective on the actors and events that shaped science.
Read article 'Scientific journeys of a “Sputnik kid”'
Read article 'Discovery machines'
Discovery machines
50 years ago CERN’s Intersecting Storage Rings set in motion a series of hadron colliders charting nature at the highest possible energies.
Read article 'A decade in LHC publications'
A decade in LHC publications
The first ten years of LHC operations have generated a bumper crop of new knowledge.
Read article 'Russia’s particle-physics powerhouse'
Russia’s particle-physics powerhouse
The Institute for Nuclear Research in Moscow celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Read article 'The Mirror Trap'
The Mirror Trap
Simon Watt's performance gives the audience a chance to experiment with the psychology of self-identity and explore the interpretations of quantum mechanics, writes our reviewer.
Read article 'To Russia with love'
To Russia with love
Frank Close's new book on nuclear spy Klaus Fuchs offers a poignant insight into a formative time for the field, writes our reviewer.
Read article 'A unique period for computing, but will it last?'
A unique period for computing, but will it last?
The computing demands expected this decade puts HEP in a similar position to 1995 when the field moved to PCs, argues Sverre Jarp.
Read article 'How to find a Higgs boson'
How to find a Higgs boson
Ivo van Vulpen’s popular book isn’t an airy pamphlet cashing in on the 2012 discovery, but a realistic representation of what it’s like to be a particle physicist.
Read article 'Particles mean prizes'
Particles mean prizes
Just five research areas account for more than half of Nobel prizes.
Read article 'New Perspectives on Einstein’s E = mc2'
New Perspectives on Einstein’s E = mc2
Young Suh Kim and Marilyn Noz’s book may struggle to find its audience, says Nikolaos Rompotis.
