From Physics World, physicists are bringing new ideas and methodologies to the science of economics; the publish-or-perish ethic too often favours a narrow and conservative approach to scientific innovation, pushing revolutionary ideas to the margins; writing about physics for the public involves more than just translating complex scientific ideas into simple language; and a look at the Evil Mad Scientist Project. The truth is out there, and the nation's maddest scientists are after it. The Machinery of Hopelessness: Capitalism is crumbling and we are in urgent need of a paradigm shift, but are we prepared to imagine an alternative? A 1294 credit crunch bears remarkable parallels with the current crisis. E is for Elephant, J is for Jackass: An article on the role of politics in education. The Earth simply can't continue to support democratic breeding habits. When 50 is too old: How to get more experienced justices on the Supreme Court. A review of Medical Research for Hire: The Political Economy of Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials by Jill A. Fisher. What would the Middle East look like if Iran gets the bomb? Island of Bad Blood: Rastafarians find themselves at the bottom of Jamaica's pecking order because their skin is darker than most. A review of The Imperial Map: Cartography and the Mastery of Empire.
