Magnetic angle for gamma rays
The discovery of polarized gamma-ray bursts suggests that they are powered by strong magnetic fields in the explosions of massive stars
Molecules build a bridge to spintronics
Electron spins have been transferred between quantum dots at room temperature
Ytterbium joins the condensates
Japanese physicists have made a novel Bose-Einstein condensate with ytterbium atoms
Llewellyn Smith to lead UK fusion programme
Former CERN boss has been appointed director of the Culham laboratory
Superconductors could help Europe meet Kyoto target
Greater use of high-temperature superconductors could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Nanoactuator gets in a spin
Researchers make the first real actuator from carbon nanotubes
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Why is the tropopause getting higher?
Atmospheric scientists pin increase on human-induced changes
Stars make an early entrance
Evidence of star formation seen in oldest object in the universe
VIRGO takes off
European gravitational-wave detector is officially opened
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Particles win prizes
The European Physical Society recognizes QCD, large extra dimensions and more with its 2003 prizes for particle physics
