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Print edition: February 1999
Features
Colluding over colloids
Colossal magnetoresistance
New opportunities for EU researchers
Nicholas Kurti
Geoffrey Bryant
Physics in Action
Excitations in exotic superconductors
Optical biosensors tackle the problem of drug abuse
Hydrogen clusters get critical
Post-deadline
New ripples in beta decay
Juggling with time
Electron waves in nanotubes
News & Analysis
Physics and biology link up in US
First hint of element 114 seen in Dubna
Science beats recession
Earth's poles may switch
Large facilities face cuts
Germany set to abandon nuclear power
Physicist on the bright side of the law
Gemini awaits first light
Relaunching Italy's space programme
New telescope for Japan
Slim-line GEC turns to telecoms market
French researchers are told to innovate
Germany ups science spending
UK reshuffles science - again
Size counts with students
US decides on tritium source
Research panel boss chosen
Feedback
What is truth?
Clouding the issue
Physics, economics and Hollywood
Reviews
Challenging views of technology
How to sharpen your presentation skills
The Deep Hot Biosphere, Thomas Gold
The Golem at Large: What You Should Know About Technology and The Golem: What You Should Know About Science, Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch
Handbook of Science Communication, Anthony Wilson
