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News: April 2002
Long polymers light up LEDs
Apr 30, 2002
Light emission in organic LEDs depends on the length of the polymer chain
Cyclic universe bounces back
Apr 26, 2002
The universe could undergo an endless series of big bangs and cosmic crunches
Nanotubes reach flash point
Apr 25, 2002
An accident in the lab reveals more surprising properties of carbon nanotubes
Cosmic rays reveal their roots
Apr 25, 2002
New evidence suggests cosmic rays come from supernovas and ‘quasar galaxies’
Acoustics map out the brass section
Apr 24, 2002
Reflected pulses could help to tune the timbre of trumpets and cornets
Cooperation to answer cosmic questions
Apr 23, 2002
Six major experiments are proposed to tackle fundamental questions about the universe
Physicists scoop cool prize
Apr 22, 2002
Low-temperature physics is recognized by the 2002 Fritz London Memorial Prize
New results back neutrino oscillation
Apr 22, 2002
Conclusive evidence is found that solar neutrinos change ‘flavour’
Photonic fibres weave smart fabrics
Apr 18, 2002
Communications and textiles could benefit from tough glass-coated fibres
Solutions to the skills gap
Apr 17, 2002
Roberts review tackles the shortage of science and engineering graduates
Super-sensor seeks out water
Apr 16, 2002
A sensitive humidity detector could improve crop yields and save water in dry regions
Condensed matter escapes the lab
Apr 12, 2002
Surface science and quantum mechanics probe star birth and the Earth’s core
Binary asteroid appears on the radar
Apr 11, 2002
First direct evidence is found for a double asteroid in the ‘near-Earth’ belt
Hydrogen metal on the horizon
Apr 10, 2002
Evidence found for ‘black hydrogen’ and solid hydrogen metal at high pressures
Microscopes move to smaller scales
Apr 9, 2002
Optical microscopy achieves its highest-ever resolution
Ultrasound targets brain surgery
Apr 5, 2002
New focusing technique could help development of non-invasive treatment for brain tumours
Sound check for the Sun’s magnetic dynamo
Apr 4, 2002
Acoustic waves shed light on the magnetic behaviour of our local star
Superconductors tell left from right
Apr 2, 2002
'Time-reversal' symmetry could be broken in underdoped superconductors