Read article 'Neuroscience explores our internal universe'
Neuroscience explores our internal universe
Neuroscientist Wolf Singer engages the audience at CERN during his colloquium on "The brain, an orchestra without conductor".
Read article 'Neuroscience explores our internal universe'
Read article 'Terascale Alliance takes off in Germany'
Terascale Alliance takes off in Germany
The next big advances in particle physics are expected to happen at the "terascale". The tremendous complexity and size of experiments at the LHC and the proposed International Linear Collider (ILC) c...
Read article 'IHEP and CERN collaborate well on beam-loss monitors'
IHEP and CERN collaborate well on beam-loss monitors
The LHC beam-loss monitoring (BLM) system is the key to protecting the machine against dangerous beam "losses" of this kind.
Read article 'PHYSTAT-LHC combines statistics and discovery'
PHYSTAT-LHC combines statistics and discovery
With the LHC due to start running next year, the PHYSTAT-LHC workshop on Statistical Issues for LHC Physics provided a timely opportunity to discuss the statistical techniques to be used in the variou...
Read article 'NSF selects Homestake for deep lab site'
NSF selects Homestake for deep lab site
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected a proposal to produce a technical design for a deep underground science and engineering laboratory (DUSEL) at the former Homestake gold mine near ...
Read article 'Theory in the computer age'
Theory in the computer age
Some years ago, it was customary to divide work in the exact sciences of physics, chemistry and biology into three categories: experimental, theoretical and computational.
Read article 'Power and prejudice: women in physics'
Power and prejudice: women in physics
Marianne Johansen goes in search of facts about an emotive issue.
Read article 'A new challenge for particle physics'
A new challenge for particle physics
TRIUMF's new director Nigel Lockyer looks to the future of co-operation in particle physics, and Canada's role in this increasingly global adventure.
Read article 'Viewpoint'
Viewpoint
Six secrets of successful institutes Mike Lazaridis, co-founder of the company behind the BlackBerry, explains how he has applied business strategy to establish a world-class theoretical-physics inst...
Read article 'Nuclear science hits new frontiers'
Nuclear science hits new frontiers
C Konrad Gelbke argues that nuclear science has a bright future thanks to the possibilities being opened in particular by the exploration of rare isotopes.
