Friction riddle is cracked
Scientists reveal the atomic origin of the familiar phenomenon
Martin Rees wins cosmology prize
The Peter Gruber Foundation rewards the diverse achievements of the UK Astronomer Royal
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Fusion hitch could help heavy elements
Deeper understanding of fusion inhibition could help scientists to make heavyweight nuclei
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Laser light diffracts electrons
The Kapitza-Dirac effect is spotted for the first time nearly 70 years after it was first predicted
The magnetic attraction of learning
A new study likens the classroom learning process to the alignment of spins in a magnet
Magic layer solves semiconductor snag
A technical hitch solves a long-standing problem in semiconductor growth
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Experts reject Bush astronomy shake-up
NASA and the NSF could work more closely to integrate ground- and space-based astronomy
X marks the spot for our local black hole
Galactic X-rays pinpoint our local black hole 1500 times more accurately than earlier studies
Ultrafast cameras streak ahead
According to the old adage, “a picture paints a thousand words”. And in many scientific disciplines ultrahigh-speed imaging is the only reliable way to visualize the countless physical and...
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Chaos gives quantum tunnelling a hand
Everyday macroscopic objects follow the laws of classical mechanics. But for microscopic objects, such as atoms or nuclei, the wave character of their dynamics has to be taken into account within the ...
