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News: April 2001
Nanotube devices in the pipeline
Apr 26, 2001
New insights into the electronics of nanotubes could bring real devices a step closer
Lagging behind the solar cycle
Apr 26, 2001
Coronal mass ejections could explain a hiccup in the well-known solar cycle
Moon illuminates climate study
Apr 19, 2001
Dark side of the Moon can reveal changes in our atmosphere
Zooming in on the Eros asteroid
Apr 19, 2001
Images from the NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft provide clues to the young solar system
New 'light transistor' for optical circuits
Apr 19, 2001
Devices that run on photons instead of electrons could transmit data at the speed of light
Plutonium puzzle pieced together
Apr 11, 2001
A hybrid theory solves the long-standing riddle of the element's structure
Jets on Jupiter: first view of an auroral flare
Apr 11, 2001
The solar wind and the giant planet's magnetic field combine to produce a huge plume
Cracking the Brazil nut problem
Apr 11, 2001
Segregation in a bowl of nuts may be akin to condensation in gases
Magic material flips refractive index
Apr 5, 2001
A radical material with a negative refractive index could revolutionise optoelectronics
Best of PhysicsWeb goes live
Apr 5, 2001
Landmark articles are showcased in a frequently updated new section
Internet aids the spread of computer viruses
Apr 4, 2001
The structure of the Internet allows viruses to propagate surprisingly easily
Slingshot test for general relativity
Apr 4, 2001
The gravitational pull on a spacecraft could be the best test yet of relativity
