Elusive top quark

The pulse of speed

A theory is taking shape which might enable us to observe the motion of electrons

Constant inconsistency

Sharper limits set on how much quantities so far considered to have a fixed value can vary

A matter of mass

The neutrino, an elementary particle, may not be massless, as assumed

The s- and d- of it

While the conflicting theories and functions to explain the phenomenon of high temperature superconductivity point to scientists' continuing …

A model in dispute

Fermilab's observations of large numbers of hard and violent collisions in an accelerator brings the revered Standard Model of particle physics …

Chaos and order

...have a strange relationship. And this is how a red blood cell loses its nucleus

A fitting answer to anthropocentrism

New era semiconductors

From missiles to VCRs, a scintillating change is foreseen, At a smart new breed of semiconductors enter the realm of electronics

Collision course

One of the enduring mysteries of particle physics is probably heading for a solution

Heated within

Neutral source

Cheap accelerator

QED

Non-discoveries are also important in particle physics

Material bliss

A new technique promises to make the material scientists' job easier

Pop goes the atom

Light connections

Using light instead of electrons in circuits

Light matters

Every kid knows that E=mc 2 . But this time, physicists are working backwards, converting energy into matter

Exotic denizens of the particle zoo

From ancient Greece to the world of today, humans have always believed that the amazing diversity of objects in the universe can be interpreted …

Top quirk

It took almost 2 decades of squinting at the microverse to finally pin down, on March 2, an accomplished atomic escape artist, the top quark

Now, there is something

The discovery that neutrinos have mass will lead to the rewriting of many laws of physics

Top quark nabbed

Cosmic radiations originate in earth's galaxy

Latest satellite observations provide an answer to the long-standing query: What is the source of cosmic rays -- high energy radiations -- that …

The best of Indian science

In this and the following issue, DOWN TO EARTH presents a review of India's ten best scientific research projects. The selection is based on the …

Zapped

Blasting tumours with particle beams. That's what European scientists are trying to do