Burning soil fuels ball lightning
Spectroscopy reveals silicon and iron in glowing orb
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Shedding new light on old art
Martin Fischer shows the benefits for the art world of the laser-based technique of pump–probe microscopy
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Building the perfect lens with metamaterials
A theorized "perfect" microscope could have a dramatic impact on nanotechnology and the biosciences
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Magnetic resonance imaging done at the nanoscale
Technique could be used to image viruses or proteins
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New ‘wagon-wheel’ molecules could make better OLEDs
Molecule could also be used as biological sensors or in solar cells
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Seeing the past with X-ray vision
Revealing a pioneering technique for looking inside fossils using synchrotron radiation
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NASA’s WISE telescope poised for second life as asteroid hunter
Probe will be reactivated for a further three years
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Profile of the Institut Laue-Langevin
A short film about why this vintage nuclear reactor is still in vogue
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Sensitive fingerprint technique developed with the help of neutrons
New method complements conventional forensics
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Lensless camera acquires images efficiently
New take on compressive sensing could improve surveillance
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