The quest for clear, dark skies has led astronomers to build telescopes far away from the lights and smog of modern civilization, but what is it like to live and work in such places? Elena ...
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Maurice A Finocchiaro discusses the lessons and the cultural repercussions of Galileo’s telescopic discoveries
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Are 'luminosity relations' a key piece in an intergalactic puzzle?
Theoretical particles could explain why certain cosmic rays reach Earth
Is the universe multiply connected? wonders Andrew Jaffe
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The economy may be in a nosedive but there is plenty to look forward to in science this year
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Funding must rise by 20% per year to meet ambitious goals
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Are galaxies simpler than we thought?
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Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th...
Read article: Two decades and counting…
Six leading physicists peek into the future
