Features

Thought provoking articles from physics.org, putting a different spin on physics.

Sci-Art: The final frontier

Sci-Art: The final frontier

02/06/2011

A chair in space, the unexpected beauty of a magnetic field and the Sun uncut - here's what happens when art meets science.


Video games reloaded

Video games reloaded

14/04/2011

Why researchers are turning to consumer electronics for a quick fix.


Particle accelerators to the rescue

Particle accelerators to the rescue

15/03/2011

Forget about finding the Higgs boson. Here's how particle accelerators can fight cancer, create safer nuclear power and reveal the secrets of tasty chocolate.


CSI: Geophysics

CSI: Geophysics

01/02/2011

If you came across someone burying dead bodies in a field, you’d be right to call the police. Unless the grave digger in question was a forensic geophysics researcher.


Light pollution - does anyone care?

Light pollution - does anyone care?

22/12/2010

Twinkling city lights make fantastic postcards, but they are spoiling a much greater spectacle: the night sky.


Hello nano

Hello nano

25/10/2010

Nanotechnology could enhance your tennis racket or even stop your socks from smelling. Laurie Winkless explains all.


The physics.org web awards

26/08/2010


Dendronautics - A bird's eye view

Dendronautics - A bird's eye view

24/08/2010

Why airships could be the next big thing for rainforest canopy exploration.


Diamond Light Source - A researcher's best friend

 Diamond Light Source  - A researcher's best friend

19/07/2010

Now in its fourth year of operation, Diamond is more than worth its weight in gold.


Laser pest control

Laser pest control

12/05/2010

Ever dream of shooting down annoying mosquitoes with a laser gun? With the Photonic Fence, you can.