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Superconductivity may have reached its centenary, but if anything it's a more active field of research today than ever. From materials dull or shiny, to the race for the Higgs boson, superconductivity remains relevant and exciting.
The first tentative steps towards a comprehensive policy on scientific integrity, to guide scientists and politicians, are being taken in the US. Progress is slow, but should be encouraged.
Investment in large-scale science facilities is vulnerable in the present economic climate. Although some projects must end, and others are under threat, there is success to be enjoyed in 2011, and beyond.