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Physicist convicted of terrorism leaves prison

Former researcher decides against appeal

A cracking approach to nanotechnology

Cracks are exploited to carve out patterns in silicon

Quantum dots give graphene photodetector a boost

Hybrid device is a billion times more sensitive to light

Bow-shock no-show shocks astronomers

Sun is moving slower than we thought relative to interstellar space

Astronomers lift the veil on hidden exoplanet

Discovery using transit-time variations is a first

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Thermographic evaluation of heat transfer

Thermographic evaluation of forced convective heat transfer coefficient on short pin fins. A white paper from FLIR Systems

True sample topography

True sample topography acquired by low-noise Z position sensor. A white paper from Park Systems

Modelling the lithium-ion battery

The benefits of modelling and simulations in the design, selection and operation of battery systems. A white paper from COMSOL

Semiconductor Science and Technology presents the 25th Anniversary Collection

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Blog

How to cook up a new topological insulator

A pinch of bismuth and a dash of tellurium

Physics in 100 seconds

Bristol physicists tackle some of the big questions with impressive brevity

Multimedia

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How to transform your institution

In this video interview, Giorgio Margaritondo talks about his experiences of revamping the EPFL

Quantum mechanics in popular-science books

Physics World's podcast team discusses the enduring appeal of quantum mechanics

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In the wake of Fukushima

Steven Judge and Hiroyuki Kuwahara report on efforts to monitor radioactive contamination in areas near Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station

Venus: it's now or never

As next month's transit of Venus nears, Jay M Pasachoff examines the science and history of these exceptionally rare events

Opinion

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Atmospheric tales

Robert P Crease asks why the discovery of Venus's atmosphere is still so controversial

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Doing physics – readers' pictures

A selection of images from the Physics World photo challenge

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Physics World Focus on Optics & Lasers

Free to view: this special focus issue of Physics World examines some of the latest applications of optics and lasers

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