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Atomic secret of star formation uncovered

December 1, 2017
Astronomers have discovered new information regarding the role of hydrogen atoms in stellar formation.

Gravitational wave insight is discovery boon

November 30, 2017
Researchers have discovered that gravity travels at the same speed of light, after detecting gravitational waves and light from two neutron stars colliding.

Google boss’ big vision for joined-up science

October 17, 2017
The CEO of Alphabet Inc – the parent company of Google – has announced a new post-doctoral fellowship programme with the goal of enhancing cross-disciplinary research.

New quantum computer chip created

October 17, 2017
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have created a computer chip with nanoscale optical quantum memory.

Standing on SUCCESS

October 11, 2017
How to mitigate rising CO2 levels? The answer says Ehsan Jorat is right under our feet. Here he tells us about the EPSRC-funded project called SUCCESS and why soil could...

New catalyst to revolutionise battery technology

October 4, 2017
Researchers in Australia have discovered a method that enables them to overcome a major drawback of zinc-air batteries, raising hopes for their widespread inclusion in everyday electronics.

Nobel Prize Physics winners announced

October 3, 2017
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been announced, with one half awarded to Rainer Weiss and the other half shared between Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for their...

TRAPPIST-1 system could support life

October 3, 2017
Some of the recently discovered planets in the TRAPPIST solar system could potentially be habitable, according to scientists from the University of Warwick.

The crystal clarity of deep learning

October 3, 2017
Sean McGee explains how deep machine learning could finally prove to be the key that opens up automated analysis of protein crystals

Solar block reaches new heights

October 2, 2017
New technology created by a University of Exeter spin-out could see buildings powered using innovative glass blocks.

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