Physicists, philosophers and many more are searching the heavens for signs of life
Read article: Astrobiology conference attracts scientists with an astonishing breadth of knowledge
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Read article: How to play catch while skydiving, overzealous plagiarism bot, Star Trek insignia spotted on Mars
Millions of viewers now understand how a nuclear reactor works
Read article: Chernobyl is magnificent despite its flaws
Researchers at the forefront of a range of sectors chart the increasing potential of multifunctional materials to tackle challenges from healthcare and sustainability to robotics
Read article: Multifunctional materials bring the future under control
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Read article: New tennis ball tower, celebrating June Lindsey’s double-helix contributions, more physics slang
Coveted by artists and scientists alike, the 79th element has always set the gold standard
Read article: Battle of the elements: gold has gleamed through the ages
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Read article: Girls shut-out of design and technology, hyphens deter paper citations, moonlight over Normandy on D-Day
Technetium-99m is employed in tens of millions of medical diagnostic procedures per year, making it invaluable among elements, explains Tami Freeman
Read article: Battle of the elements: technetium-99m diagnoses disease then decays away
Rising evaporation rates and changes in precipitation patterns could be driving huge fluctuations in the lakes
Read article: Why are water levels on the Great Lakes fluctuating so wildly?
Radioactivity, isotopes and nuclear fission were all discovered thanks to uranium, making it the top element, argues Matin Durrani
Read article: Battle of the elements: three physics reasons why uranium should take the top-element crown
