From lasers and semiconductors to X-rays and the Web, physicists can be credited with seeding numerous technologies that have changed how we live
Read article: Physics for our future: the five spin-offs from physics research that will most alter our everyday lives
Device to launch cargo into space orbit
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Awards given for "transformative physics-based products"
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Celebrating Europe's top scientific spin-out companies
Sometimes, it's more than just a metaphor
Mehdi Yazdanpanah describes how he turned $500 and one great idea from his PhD research into a successful small business
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Scientists discover the optimum size of a research group
Read article: Why 13 and 25 are magic numbers for physicists
The laser at 50: the ultrafast fibre laser has a bright future in manufacturing, explains Andreas Tünnermann
Read article: The next big thing in laser manufacturing
New technique to create drinking water from seawater
Read article: Tiny water desalination device could help aid efforts
