The universe under a dome
Louisa Cockbill on the ups and downs of communicating the mysteries of the universe to school children
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Louisa Cockbill on the ups and downs of communicating the mysteries of the universe to school children
Read article: The universe under a dome
Indium, gallium and hafnium are all crucial ingredients in hi-tech devices such as flat-screen TVs and smartphones. Will there be enough of them to meet future demand?
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Researchers map freshwater supplies and resilience
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Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue
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Kate Shaw calls on physicists to support their colleagues who are working and studying in war-torn countries
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Self-propelled beads reveal how particle flow can come to an abrupt halt
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Defining wet and dry by local water availability alters outlook for annual rainfall, though all zones likely to see more intense heavy rain
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The first prospective study of MR-guided hypofractionated radiotherapy in prostate cancer patients demonstrates particularly low toxicity
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More greenery in wet, tropical regions has small cooling effect on cities
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Analysis of the leadership positions at 31 scientific societies finds a gender imbalance at higher ranks but not with lower-status roles
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