Why we need the explorers
Space probes and atom smashers are invaluable... and not just to science, says physicist Brian Cox.
View ArticleHiggs: What was left unsaid
Everybody was wowed by the recent discovery of a Higgs-like particle, but how many people really understand what was discovered, asks Quentin Cooper.
View ArticleCan we travel faster than light?
Einstein said it is impossible, but some scientists are still trying to break the cosmic speed limit – even if it means bending the laws of physics.
View Article2012: The year in discoveries
From a new species of monkey to mysterious new planets, scientists were kept busy in 2012.
View Article2012: People of the year
A collection of images of some of science and technology's biggest names over the past 12 months – and those who left us in 2012.
View ArticleMind-bending multiverse mysteries
There’s a vast amount of fun to be had with the possibilities that other universes exist, so how should we react to claims that some of these might be real?
View ArticleX-rays fuel tomorrow's cars
Particle accelerators like the Large Hadron Collider don’t just answer life’s big questions, they could also reveal how to make our cars much more efficient.
View ArticleEvolution’s unsung hero
Why do we airbrush out some of history’s most important scientists, wonders Quentin Cooper.
View ArticleThe ‘Very Large’ Hadron Collider
If built, the successor to the Large Hadron Collider will be one of the most incredible machines we have ever made, and it deserves a fitting title.
View ArticleBored? Hunt for some dark matter
Astronomers hunting for the invisible stuff that holds galaxies together are making progress by turning to the wisdom of the crowd.
View Article2013: People of the year
Astronauts, pioneers, whistleblowers and, oh yes, some person called Higgs, we salute those who were on everyone's lips in 2013.
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