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Fractal patterns spotted in the quantum realm
Feb 9, 2010 1 comment
Electrons interfere to create fractal patterns in ferromagnet
Physicists watch entropy in action
Feb 5, 2010 5 comments
Cluster formation ruled by rotational and vibrational symmetry
Graphene transistor breaks new record
Feb 5, 2010 1 comment
New device fastest in the world at 100 GHz
Exoplanet hunting brought down to Earth
Feb 5, 2010
Infrared correction technique reveals methane in exoplanet's atmosphere
Entanglement pioneers bag Wolf Prize
Feb 4, 2010 1 comment
Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger share physics prize
Quantum mechanics boosts photosynthesis
Feb 4, 2010 2 comments
Solar energy is converted into chemical energy more efficiently thanks to quantum coherence
Higgs hunters face long haul
Feb 4, 2010 7 comments
Transatlantic bid to discover Higgs particle enters new phase as the LHC prepares to join the fray
Spider web inspires fibres for industry
Feb 3, 2010 1 comment
The secret behind the spider's water collection skills uncovered
Bell Labs launch Ireland expansion
Feb 3, 2010
Alcatel-Lucent plans to double the number of researchers at its Dublin centre
London, the 'polycentric' city
Feb 3, 2010
Analysis of travel cards reveals complex commuting patterns
Neural interactions point to post-traumatic stress disorder
Feb 2, 2010
Analysis of SQUID signals could help with difficult diagnoses
Obama cancels Moon return
Feb 2, 2010 8 comments
NASA refocuses on science with an extra $6bn over five years
Drop in warming linked to water vapour decrease
Jan 29, 2010 8 comments
New study shows the importance of stratospheric water to climate change
Lasers zap fusion doubts at NIF
Jan 29, 2010 5 comments
First results at the National Ignition Facility delight researchers
Cyclone model forecasts more Katrina-like storms
Jan 29, 2010 2 comments
Hurricanes less frequent but more intense with Atlantic warming, say researchers