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A mysterious sphere inflating in a 'star nursery' confounds astronomers
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A mysterious sphere inflating in a 'star nursery' confounds astronomers
Fibre optics could benefit from a stretchy laser that changes colour
Small groups of atoms can add unusual magnetic effects to their peculiar thermal properties
Ancient stalagmites suggest that carbon dating could be inaccurate
Lithium in the atmosphere of a distant star suggests that it may have engulfed a huge planet
Compressed nitrogen could be the fuel of the future
Dirac's earth-shattering realisation that antimatter exists is played out in a dramatic stage show
A wire made from a perfect crystal can transmit electricity with no resistance
A delicate layer of gas can deflect an electron beam that is strong enough to pierce steel
Almost six years have passed since the first Bose-Einstein condensates were created in dilute atomic gases. In that time the field has blossomed into one of the largest and most active areas of atomic physics. Recent months, in particular, have witnessed a rapid growth in research into Bose condensates, with the announcement of breakthroughs in […]