Read article: Carbon dating confirms origins of biblical tunnel Microscopy Research update Carbon dating confirms origins of biblical tunnel Geologists have used radiometric dating to confirm the age of a water tunnel mentioned in the Bible
Read article: Archaeology turns to superconductivity Superconductivity Research update Archaeology turns to superconductivity The magnetic properties of lead can be used to date archaeological artefacts
Optical physics Research update Innovations boost disabled literacy Physicists have developed tools to help disabled people to write and blind people to read
Lasers Research update Lasers propel paper aeroplanes ‘Ablation’ technique could be scaled up to make lightweight aircraft
Structure and dynamics Research update Ion strings make brilliant beams Preventing collisions is the key to super-stable ion beams
Structure and dynamics Research update Hälg prize rewards neutron scattering in Europe Institute Laue Langevin physicist bags the biannual prize
Microscopy Research update DIAMOND boss appointed Director of the German synchrotron lab takes the helm at the new UK facility
Read article: Carbon clock could show the wrong time Earth sciences Research update Carbon clock could show the wrong time Ancient stalagmites suggest that carbon dating could be inaccurate
Read article: Linear collider race gets serious Particles and interactions Research update Linear collider race gets serious Competition hots up for the world's next major accelerator
Microscopy Research update SOLEIL synchrotron for Saclay The intense X-rays from SOLEIL will be used for a range of experiments in physics, chemistry and biology. The machine is expected to come on-line in 2005. According to Schwartzenberg, the French gover...