Read article: Energy balance points to man-made climate change Climate Research update Energy balance points to man-made climate change New model is more intuitive, say physicists
Read article: String-theory calculations describe ‘birth of the universe’ Particles and interactions Research update String-theory calculations describe ‘birth of the universe’ Matrix approach whittles down dimensions
Read article: Voyager sets sights on Milky Way Telescopes and space missions Research update Voyager sets sights on Milky Way Galactic radiation seen for the first time
Read article: Cavity spectroscopy does carbon dating Ultrafast science Research update Cavity spectroscopy does carbon dating New technique is compact and low cost
Read article: Diamonds entangled at room temperature Quantum optics Research update Diamonds entangled at room temperature Two large crystals put into quantum superposition
Read article: Radio-wave excess could point to dark matter Dark matter and energy Research update Radio-wave excess could point to dark matter ARCADE data suggest a fairly light dark-matter particle
Read article: Physicists put earthquakes under the microscope Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists put earthquakes under the microscope Nanoscale study looks at how faults strengthen over time
Read article: Introducing the latest quasicrystal Ultracold matter Research update Introducing the latest quasicrystal Degenerate configuration is a first
Read article: Curiosity mission safely launches to Mars Telescopes and space missions Research update Curiosity mission safely launches to Mars Car-sized rover will test for signs of life
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