A look inside CERN's Antimatter Factory and a day in the life of an antimatter tamer

Thanks to huge advances over the past decade, scientists are now at the point where they can stably create and trap antimatter atoms for long periods of time. This will finally allow them to probe the cataclysmic stuff in the hope of deciphering exactly what makes antimatter tick just that little bit differently to regular matter.

Why does an orange smell like an orange? The answer may have a quantum connection

What unites this pair of scientists is their interest in quantum biology: a new and growing field where practitioners seek to understand how quantum-mechanical processes affect biological systems such as the human nose.

Scientists from around the world celebrate the opening of SuperSTEM 3

Josh Silver on how his adjustable glasses can bring clear vision to billions in the developing world

For huge numbers of people in the developing world, access to eye-care professionals is scarce. Josh Silver talks about a new type of glasses he has invented where the wearer can set their own prescription.

Chris Lintott discusses the evolving nature of citizen science

Chris Lintott is co-founder of the Zooniverse, a Web initiative that enables the general public to play a role in a diverse range of science projects. He talks about the evolving nature of citizen science.

Which book received the highest honours in our list of the year's best popular-physics titles?