Nanotubes are the new superconductors
Carbon nanotubes add resistance-free current flow to their repertoire
Read article: Elastic lava blows its top
Elastic lava blows its top
The viscoelastic properties of lava could explain the 'chugging' action of some volcanoes
Read article: Physicist mooted as new US science advisor
Physicist mooted as new US science advisor
Bush nominates the current director of the Brookhaven National Lab
Read article: Liquid marbles roll out
Liquid marbles roll out
Spheres of liquid that do not wet a surface could be used in micro-fluid devices
Nucleus sheds light on neutron stars
Neutrons in a lead nucleus shed light on the structure of neutron stars
Finding the formula for freak waves
Simulations of wave dynamics could help scientists predict tsunamis
Read article: Solar neutrinos change their tune
Solar neutrinos change their tune
Early evidence that neutrinos can 'oscillate' could explain the shortfall in solar neutrinos
Exotic quasars may be commonplace
Astrophysical objects called blazars may be quasars viewed from a different angle
Single atoms on demand
A method of dispensing atoms one at a time could pave the way for quantum computers
Doctoring the spin on Venus
Chaos explains why Venus spins in the opposite direction to other planets in the solar system
