My years in China
Richard de Grijs on the highs and lows of living in China
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Putting quantum noise to work
Noise in physics experiments is usually an unwanted annoyance, but Philip Ball investigates new research that's attempting to put quantum noise to work
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Talent spotting: secrets for a successful job interview in industry
James McKenzie reveals how to make yourself stand out when applying for a job
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Martin Ryle: an energy visionary
Alan Cottey looks at the life of Nobel-prize-winner Martin Ryle – celebrated astronomer, renewable-energy advocate and peace activist
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Clouding over: the clouds that defy climate models
From Arctic "rave ice" to the reflective stratus of the Southern Ocean, clouds near the poles are causing climate modellers headaches, as Kate Ravilious reports
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Physicist on top of the world
Melanie Windridge describes how science and technology has improved the chances of survival on Mount Everest, helping her get to the highest point on Earth safely
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Thinking points for career bliss
Graduates and more experienced job-seekers alike need to be aware, willing and able to ensure they find the most fulfilling career path, says Jack Bailey
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How to build a super-magnet
Ziad Melhem outlines the thinking that went into the design and development of the world’s most powerful all-superconducting magnet
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Beefing up X-rays at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
A major upgrade to make the light source even brighter will rest on four pillars of instrumentation, as Jon Cartwright reports
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Diamond Light Source – when a tool becomes a gem
With an X-ray source 10 billion times brighter than the Sun, Diamond Light Source sheds light on materials conundrums from art conservation and ice-cream to data storage
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