Mathematical physics News Players attack aerodynamics of the World Cup ball UK researcher defends the 'roundest' ball ever Read article: Players attack aerodynamics of the World Cup ball
Policy and funding News Double celebration for neutrino lab Gran Sasso detectors to fill in pieces of neutrino jigsaw Read article: Double celebration for neutrino lab
Telescopes and space missions News Japan launches mission to Venus Akatsuki craft set to measure the climate on our near-neighbour Read article: Japan launches mission to Venus
Renewables News Top US scientists warn Congress on the dangers of climate change National Research Council gives its take on the state of US climate science Read article: Top US scientists warn Congress on the dangers of climate change
Policy and funding News Party politics crush US science spending bill Act to double the budget of government science agencies fails to pass by a dozen votes Read article: Party politics crush US science spending bill
Telescopes and space missions News NASA’s crumbling research labs could risk future missions Report warns that funding is needed to stem decline Read article: NASA’s crumbling research labs could risk future missions
Renewables News Saudi Arabia to create renewable energy ‘city’ King Abdullah considers the future of his country beyond oil Read article: Saudi Arabia to create renewable energy ‘city’
Telescopes and space missions News Obama sets out Mars mission US president calls for NASA to send a manned mission to orbit the red planet Read article: Obama sets out Mars mission
Transport properties News Tiny water desalination device could help aid efforts New technique to create drinking water from seawater Read article: Tiny water desalination device could help aid efforts
Telescopes and space missions News UK launches space agency Science minister Paul Drayson says that the space industry could be worth £40bn and create 100,000 jobs in 20 years' time Read article: UK launches space agency
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