CERN to find funds for costly collider
Lab bosses approve economy drive to help pay for the next-generation Large Hadron Collider
Uncertainty over muon result
An algebraic error casts doubt on evidence for new particles
UK research hits new heights
The 2001 research-assessment exercise shows a sharp rise in the quality of UK physics
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Single-photon machine gears up
A semiconductor device that emits one photon at a time could pave the way for quantum encryption
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Random laser feels the heat
The spectrum of light from a new laser can be tuned by adjusting its temperature
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A new twist for stellar magnetism
The complex spin of a sun-like star lends weight to astronomical theories
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‘Microlens’ could bring dark matter into focus
A nearby white dwarf behaving as a lens could help to explain the nature of dark matter
Solar cell edges towards endless energy
A new semiconductor uses visible light to extract 'clean' hydrogen fuel from water
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Ice crystals pull together
Avalanche defence and ski safety could benefit from the discovery of a new structural feature in packed snow
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Nuclei prompt stellar rethink
During the last century great strides were made in understanding the structure of the universe and the overall processes that drive its evolution. The utter vastness of the cosmos became apparent foll...
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