Willis Lamb: 1913-2008
Nobel laureate’s precise measurements of the hydrogen spectrum laid the foundations for quantum electrodynamics
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Atom laser makes its first measurement
The ability to modify an atom-laser beam should open up avenues in quantum information
Dawn of the memristor
There is a fourth standard circuit element in addition to resistors, capacitors and inductors
Synchrotron proves Europeans were not the first painters to use oils
Scientists find Afghan oil paintings that date back hundreds of years before the Renaissance
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‘Racetrack’ memory demonstrated
Cheaper, faster data storage could be around the corner
Sweat glands are tiny antennas
Radiation reflected by the skin could potentially reveal a person’s emotional state
Graphene makes for better optical displays
2D carbon material has a transparency that trumps conventional LCD electrodes
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Scientists probe fireballs with X-rays
Experimental evidence suggests ball lightning consists of nanoparticles
Optical lattice beats atomic-clock accuracy
Neutral atoms surpass caesium fountain
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Dynamic holograms grow up
10 cm display can show a different image every few minutes
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