Storing light here — and retrieving it there
Physicists demonstrate quantum indistinguishability using ultracold atoms
Molecules self-assemble into stripes
Simple technique allows electrons to be confined on surfaces
Tiny mass detectors come out of the cold
100 zeptogram resolution achieved at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
Ultrafast probe uses femtosecond electron pulses
New pulsed source for electron microscopy
GEANT4 helps hadrons destroy tumours
Particle-physics software improves cancer therapy
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Hydrogen storage goes metal-free
New low-cost materials could accelerate the drive towards hydrogen vehicles
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Graphene makes its mark on spin
Physicists think that layers of graphite could be used in spin-based electronics
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Sound science behind glowing sugar
Ultrasound sparks light emission in piezoelectrics
Supersolid’s existence remains in dispute
Bizarre hybrid of solid and fluid continues to baffle.
