Read article 'An Indian dream come true'
India’s accelerator pioneers began to build the Calcutta cyclotron in the early 1970s but soon found that the industrial infrastructure was not geared up to provide the necessary level of technology...
Read article 'Why particle physics needs stability'
A premature end to SLAC's B-factory, a stop to UK investment in the International Linear Collider (ILC) project and more than 300 lay-offs at Fermilab and SLAC – 2007 ended on a bad note.
Read article '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 '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 'New council provides a fresh look for UK big science'
John Womersley explains the changes taking place in the UK's support structure for nuclear and particle physics and the operation of large science facilities.
Read article 'Amazing particles and light'
Swapan Chattopadhyay reflects on the extraordinary fundamental value of accelerators.
Read article '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'
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.
Read article 'Particle physics and the press'
The media have a central role in telling the story of research in particle physics. We need to put aside our differences and keep our eyes on the big picture if we are to make the most of this vast re...
Read article 'A cosmic vision for world science'
James Pinfold considers how relatively low-cost experiments to study ultra-high-energy cosmic rays could bring developing countries into frontier research.
