Thermal expansion of 2D materials measured at nanometre resolution
Strong response to temperature change surprises researchers
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The secrets of the blue fog
Oliver Henrich and Davide Marenduzzo reveal how blue liquid crystals could lead to new display devices
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Why do physicists study matter under very high pressures?
Extreme conditions can lead to some interesting physics
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Between the lines
Books about single-crystal growth and some of history’s most important science texts, reviewed by Peter Dryburgh and Margaret Harris
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Random walk to Stockholm: the discovery and significance of graphene
View on demand: an online lecture presented by Andre Geim
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Microfluids change direction
Making a rectifier for microfluidic integrated circuits
Flutter and tumble in fluids
Recent experiments in fluid mechanics are shedding light on the intricate motion displayed by non-spherical objects as they fall, a problem that has puzzled physicists for centuries
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