Our favourite pictures of 2014
From interstellar dust and galactic dirt to cracking oysters and educational doodles
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Laser blast makes pure quantum dots
Selenium nanoparticles could be used in solar cells and take on antibiotic resistance
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Supersonic bullets test graphene’s strength
Carbon sheet is much better at absorbing impacts than steel
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‘Quantum reporters’ measure magnetic resonance of one proton
Physicists turn quantum problem into an opportunity
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How to control magnetic atoms on graphene
Discovery could lead to high-density data storage
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Plasmons convert light into a voltage
Discovery of 'plasmoelectric effect' could lead to new solar cells
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Graphene boosts thermal conductivity of popular plastic
Laminate material could find use in electronic and lighting devices
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Chemistry Nobel awarded for super-resolution microscopy
Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell and William Moerner share 2014 prize
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Tiny scaffolds toughen ceramics
Lightweight material springs back after being deformed
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Fractal-like honeycombs take the strain
Strong yet lightweight structures inspired by nature
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