Editorials in 2008

Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential election is good news for researchers.

There is more than enough power available from the Sun to satisfy the world's needs, so why are we not rushing to exploit it?

How can physical scientists contribute to biomedical applications and healthcare?

Whether we should expand the use of nuclear energy is not the issue. Developing next-generation nuclear technology as part of a clean-energy portfolio is.

Do you think there are too many scientific papers coming out of China? Think again. As our special focus on China highlights, improvements in quality over quantity are inevitable.

Some materials scientists think that the United Kingdom's decision to cut funding for 'big physics' is benefiting them. Here's why it isn't.

The collective approach to science at the nanoscale.

The provision of clean water for a growing global population offers many challenges and opportunities for materials research.

It's not surprising that the work of de Gennes has already found a variety of applications — understanding soft matter brings great advantages for industry.

Recent developments in bioscience are reported in a business-oriented publication, called SciBX, a joint venture by Nature Publishing Group and Biocentury.

Individual contributions should be carefully evaluated when compiling the author list of a scientific paper.

The 2007 Nobel prizes in both physics and chemistry stem from investigations into the properties of materials, but they share more in common than that.