Read article: Europe unveils 20-year astronomy roadmap Telescopes and space missions Research update Europe unveils 20-year astronomy roadmap Funding must rise by 20% per year to meet ambitious goals
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Particles and interactions Research update LHC repairs under way Damaged magnets make their way out of tunnel
Particles and interactions Research update Proton and neutron masses calculated from first principles Quantum chromodynamics makes us heavy, say physicists
Read article: US firm unveils plans for mini nuclear reactors Renewables Research update US firm unveils plans for mini nuclear reactors Tiny reactors have no moving parts and could power a small town for $25m
Quantum mechanics Research update Is entanglement always good for quantum computers? Most entangled states are not useful, say physicists
Read article: Excess of electrons could point to dark matter Telescopes and space missions Research update Excess of electrons could point to dark matter Are WIMPs annihilating nearby?
Read article: New accelerator enhances radiotherapy accuracy Radiotherapy Research update New accelerator enhances radiotherapy accuracy NPL's new linac will streamline the process of calibrating radiotherapy equipment.
Read article: Nanorotors move together Nanomaterials Research update Nanorotors move together Array of tiny rotors could power 'nanobots'
Read article: First ‘bona fide’ direct images of exoplanets Telescopes and space missions Research update First ‘bona fide’ direct images of exoplanets Hubble, Gemini and Keck spot four new planets outside our solar system
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