In pursuit of the purest quartz
From a PhD in semiconductor physics to head of Quartz Products at Airbus Defence and Space, Richard Syme looks back at a long and enjoyable career
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Top tips from tree tops
Stephen Ornes explains how transpiration in trees could lead to new ways to cool hypersonic craft
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Nanoparticles on the move for medicine
How to make nanoparticles that can "swim" through the body
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Is photosynthesis quantum-ish?
Philip Ball attempts to untangle the research behind quantum photosynthesis, to suss out if quantum effects are at play, or if it's classical after all
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A flower’s nano-powers
Tobias Wenzel and Silvia Vignolini reveal an ingenious strategy flowers use to become coloured and attract pollinators
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A smart approach to smart packaging
Flexible, low-cost integrated circuits could transform the market for "Internet of things" devices and packaging on consumer goods
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Rocket for rocketeers
What does it take to grow plants in space? Jon Cartwright gets his green fingers out
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Getting to business with coatings
nanotechweb.org looks into the range of coating technologies hitting the market and the issues affecting businesses large and small
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A sticky wonderland
Alaina G Levine visits adhesive-giant 3M Company’s innovation centre to find out about the physics involved
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The Cybathlon challenge
Rachel Brazil describes how science is helping disabled people to carry out everyday tasks thanks to new types of "assistive technology"
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