Zero gravity

Science fiction comes a step closer to the real world

Left or right?

How magnetic fields determine the 'handedness' of molecules

Key to the treasure

Protein functioning is deciphered, unlocking more of life's secrets

Barring reflection

A new coating minimises reflecting light

DARWIN"S OWN WORDS

Eyes wide open

Science for All campaign eyes pan-India presence

Increasing the number of classrooms, introducing a post-graduate fellowship and launching a foundation programme to train full-time primary …

History of rational thoughts

Efforts by rationalists to spread scientific thinking have been scuttled by those in positions of power throughout history

Evolution of ideas

Book>> Where good ideas come from, a natural history of innovation • by Steven Johnson • Allen Lane • US $25

In their elements

BOOK>> THE DISAPPEARING SPOON AND OTHER TRUE TALES OF MADNESS, LOVE, AND HISTORY OF THE WORLD FROM THE PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS •…

The good coyotes

Finding meaning in a career in science: Experts share their stories

Without this 360-degree view of climate science, we are likely to keep breeding narrow-minded climate communicators 

Machine to capture live pictures of atomic motions

Byte

New solar cycle does not pose risks

Greater 'attraction'

Gunning for ignition

On the anvil are lasers that can achieve thermonuclear fusion at a faster rate

All for a name

Forces in between

Scientists have for the first time measured the force that attracts two closely-held plates

Theory banged

Big Bang,the widely-accepted theory an cosmological observations, is in for trouble

Lifetime of a quantum cat

An atomic mouse probes a Schrodinger's cat, which exists in two quantum states at once

Twisted universe

Crude rays

By modifying diffraction, the fundamental problem of focusing X-rays could be resolved

Molecular motion

Two groups of US scientists have recorded frenetic action at the molecular level

New tail design