UK physics department faces closure
University of Reading physicists are under threat
Physicist proves it’s location, location, location
Statistical mechanics provides surprising insights into where people shop
Quantum encryption sets long-distance record
The absolute distance record for dispatching a quantum key has been exceeded by more than 50%.
Nobel prize shared for cosmic microwave background studies
Mather and Smoot win Nobel Prize in Physics for shedding light on the origins of the Universe
Doughnuts cause stars to gain weight
Astronomers find new evidence that could explain how massive stars are formed.
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BECs confound at higher temperatures
Bose--Einstein condensates sidestep convention
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Japan launches satellite to study the Sun
Satellite that could warn of dangerous solar explosions was launched successfully on Saturday
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Stresses determine the shape of life
The physics of microtubules could explain why patterns form in living organisms
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Magnet falls freely in superconducting tube
Physicists predict a new twist on a popular classroom demonstration
Impossible supernova confounds astronomers
Re-evaluation of astronomical distances could be necessary
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