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Physicist convicted of terrorism leaves prison

May 16, 2012 1 comment

Former researcher decides against appeal

A cracking approach to nanotechnology

May 15, 2012 1 comment

Cracks are exploited to carve out patterns in silicon

Quantum dots give graphene photodetector a boost

May 14, 2012 4 comments

Hybrid device is a billion times more sensitive to light

Bow-shock no-show shocks astronomers

May 11, 2012 10 comments

Sun is moving slower than we thought relative to interstellar space

Astronomers lift the veil on hidden exoplanet

May 10, 2012 2 comments

Discovery using transit-time variations is a first

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