It takes two to tangle - In the quantum world, distant particles can be bound by a ghostly tie. Physicists are now putting this effect to work in quantum computing and communications, reports Ben Stein 27 September 1996
Deep sea views - Noise is not always a nuisance. As Gabrielle Walker reports, one physicist has found a way to build up meaningful images from the sounds of fish, marine mammals and waves 27 September 1996
Washington diary : Carnivorous vegetables and digital sweatshops - Andreas Frew reports from the heady heights of Capitol Hill 27 September 1996