Electron laser packs a punch
A powerful ultraviolet laser is a step towards an X-ray laser that would have myriad scientific uses
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Interference makes super-sensitive ruler
An optical-fibre interferometer could be a thousand times better than existing devices
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British firms lag the world in R&D
The UK Department of Trade and Industry unveils its latest findings
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
