Electricity, eels and evolution
The role of electric eels and other electrogenic animals in guiding early studies of electricity is revealed in this fascinating book, reviewed by Brian Rasnow
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Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes
Gold nanoparticles could help with early disease detection
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Charging up with jumping droplets
Energy-harvesting device taps into atmospheric humidity
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Modelling molecular magnets
New calculations crucial for industry and fundamental phenomena like magnetic tunnelling
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Deborah Jin bags Isaac Newton Medal
JILA physicist honoured for pioneering work on ultracold atoms
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Diamond defect images magnetic domain walls
Method could help develop sophisticated spintronic memories
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Phosphorene sees the light
Phosphorus allotrope is the new 2D material of choice
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105-bit optical memory built on a chip
Nanophotonic device could be used for optical logic operations of the future
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Roll over, Boltzmann
Jon Cartwright examines whether a new form of entropy can revolutionize our understanding of disorder
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Structural supercapacitors take a load on
Device could allow house walls to store energy
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