Between the lines
Books about single-crystal growth and some of history’s most important science texts, reviewed by Peter Dryburgh and Margaret Harris
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Books about single-crystal growth and some of history’s most important science texts, reviewed by Peter Dryburgh and Margaret Harris
Read article: Between the lines
Michael Berry outlines the science behind tidal bores and describes his sighting in China of one of the most spectacular examples
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Next-generation optical fibres could boost medicine and industry
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New imaging technique resolves the rods and cones at the back of the eye
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Satellite transmits qubits to the Earth's surface
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New method to steer electric discharges around an obstacle uses laser beams
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Research could mean higher bandwidth for optical fibres, and so more data
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How portable LED lights are helping students in a rural Indian community
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Science journalist Amanda Gefter talks about her quest to understand what modern physics has to say about the ultimate nature of reality
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Method could be used to make flexible electronics and optoelectronic devices
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