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News: July 2004
Lunar rock sheds new light on the Moon
Jul 30, 2004
Geologists have pinpointed the exact origin of a meteorite for the first time
DNA pioneer dies
Jul 30, 2004
Francis Crick, co-discoverer of the DNA double helix, has died aged 88
UK study calls for extra safety measures for nanotechnology
Jul 29, 2004
Additional safety testing for nanoparticles and nanotubes is needed
Table-top synchrotron defies convention
Jul 29, 2004
A controversial new type of radio transmitter could transform communications
Graphite magnets get ready for applications
Jul 26, 2004
South American physicists find a way to make carbon that is magnetic at room temperature
STM turns atoms into ions
Jul 23, 2004
Scanning tunnelling microscope adds and removes single electrons from individual gold adatoms
Fermi gas goes superfluid
Jul 22, 2004
First detection of pairing gap opens new window on exotic matter
Hawking loses black hole bet
Jul 22, 2004
Hawking's solution to the black hole information paradox has yet to convince his peers
Cancer detection made faster
Jul 20, 2004
Laser printing technology could help speed up the identification of cancerous cells
Negative refraction goes acoustic
Jul 16, 2004
Sounds waves follow light waves into materials with novel properties
Single spins come into view
Jul 14, 2004
Magnetic resonance gives atomic force microscopy an extra dimension
£1bn boost for UK science
Jul 13, 2004
Big rises in science spending over the next three years could set the tone for the next decade
Did cosmic rays cause ice ages?
Jul 12, 2004
Three physicists have challenged the standard model of glacial cycles and ice ages
Quantum well energizes nanocrystals
Jul 9, 2004
Scientists have transferred energy to nanocrystals from quantum wells without electrical contacts
Old galaxies shed new light on young universe
Jul 7, 2004
Massive galaxies formed much earlier in the history of the universe than models predict
US team breaks power density record
Jul 5, 2004
Researchers create a focused laser spot with the highest intensity to date
New shift seen in cyclotrons
Jul 1, 2004
Result could have an impact on a range of precision experiments
