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Nanomaterials Research update Nano-foam makes magnetic debut New form of carbon has the lowest density ever measured in a solid
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Optical physics Research update Hollow fibre carries megawatt pulses Optical physicists have made a photonic-band gap fibre that can transmit megawatt pulses
Biophysics Research update Tinnitus treatment tones up Physicists have devised a new model that could help sufferers of tinnitus
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