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News: August 2004
A small step for extrasolar planets
Aug 31, 2004
Astronomers have discovered a new class of extrasolar planet
Looking inside a laser pulse
Aug 27, 2004
Physicists have directly measured the electric field of a light pulse for the first time
Taking a chance on physics
Aug 25, 2004
A British bookmaker is accepting bets on the results of five large physics experiments
German lab wins linear collider contest
Aug 20, 2004
Superconducting technology has been chosen for the International Linear Collider
Cryptography system goes underground
Aug 19, 2004
The first quantum cryptography bank transfer takes place under the streets of Vienna
New moons galore for the solar system
Aug 18, 2004
Astronomers have found five new moons orbiting around Neptune and two more around Saturn
Colder, slower, better
Aug 17, 2004
Physicists have measured the velocity of cold anti-atoms for the first time
Closing in on planet formation
Aug 12, 2004
Sharpest ever image of a dusk disk could reveal how new planets are formed
Physicists stop forgers in their tracks
Aug 10, 2004
Holographic approach reveals tiny differences in handwriting
Examining Newton's darker side
Aug 9, 2004
A new play by Carl Djerassi tackles Newton's 30-year-long dispute with Leibniz
New tools for blocked arteries
Aug 6, 2004
Biophysicists have made the smallest ever ultrasound probe
Rover reveals magnetic Mars
Aug 5, 2004
New results show that almost all dust particles in the Martian atmosphere are magnetic
Faint gamma-ray bursts on the horizon
Aug 4, 2004
Astronomers may have discovered a new class of gamma-ray bursts
Women needed for bed-rest study
Aug 3, 2004
European Space Agency seeks volunteers to test effect of weightlessness on the human body
Dramatic differences found in matter and antimatter
Aug 3, 2004
BaBar scientists see direct CP violation for first time in B mesons