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News

Helium atoms get the ride of their life

Oct 29, 2009 4 comments

'Ponderomotive' forces could boost surface science

Plasmons shine a light on catalysis

Oct 27, 2009

New optical technique can examine catalysts under "real-life" conditions

Laser recreates X-rays emitted by a black hole

Oct 26, 2009 4 comments

Lab-based experiment could further our understanding of black holes and neutron stars

'Mini lasers' illuminate dark molecules

Oct 21, 2009

Microscopy technique shines a new light

In depth

Of gluons, atoms and strings

Sep 1, 2009

An unusual alliance between physicists who study ultrahot plasmas and ultracold atoms is yielding intriguing results – and may even lead to an experimental test for string theory, as Barbara Jacak reveals

The power of robotics

Jun 2, 2009 2 comments

Robotics competitions supply a vital missing link in science and engineering education, says Robert P Crease

Web life: Hyperphysics

May 1, 2009 1 comment

Doing science in the open

May 1, 2009 12 comments

Online networking tools are pervasive, but why have scientists been so slow to adopt many of them? Michael Nielsen explains how we can build a better culture of online collaboration