Maths meets myths
Ralph Kenna and Pádraig Mac Carron describe how they used techniques from statistical physics to provide new insights into the Sagas of Icelanders
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Nanotechnology cleans up: new ways to preserve artworks
A European project called Nanorestart is turning to nanotechnology to find novel ways to preserve modern works of art
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Seeing atoms by brute force: 30 years of atomic force microscopy
Invented 30 years ago, the atomic force microscope has been a major driver of nanotechnology, ranging from atomic-scale imaging to its latest applications in manipulating individual molecules
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It’s time for terahertz technology to take centre stage with terahertz quantum cascade lasers
Keith Cooper goes on the trail of compact, room-temperature terahertz sources
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Zombie physics
Stephen Ornes reports how two students modelled brain-eating monsters to spice up their class project
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No result, no problem? How to effectively communicate null results
Philip Ball explores the pros and cons of publicizing “null results” in science
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Wendelstein 7-X: a stellar fusion device
Michael Allen looks at a novel fusion experiment that promises a “steady state” plasma
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An independent endeavour: the small companies trying to make fusion work
Fusion doesn’t need billions of euros – at least that is what venture capitalists claim
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A nuclear revival: European pressurized water reactors
The first European pressurized water reactors are expected to be switched on next year, but they have been hit by redesigns, cost hikes and delays
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Complex interactions: complexity and collective phenomena
Sergio de Régules delves into the world of complexity science and the study of systems that cover multiple scales
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