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Saturn’s North Pole

October 1, 2017
An image of Saturn's North Pole captured by Cassini as it began its dives between the planet's rings.

Metal oxide discovered on exoplanet

September 26, 2017
A team of astronomers have discovered, for the first time, titanium oxide on the exoplanet WASP-19b.

New ultrathin device powered by everyday motion

September 24, 2017
Researchers in the US have created a new ultrathin energy harvesting system that can be powered by human motion.

Mercury’s hidden ice content discovered

September 19, 2017
Research carried out at Brown University in the US suggests more ice is present than originally thought on Mercury.  

Uncovering the mystery of the bow shock

September 18, 2017
An international team of astrophysicists has revealed more about interactions between Mars and the solar wind – charged particles released from the Sun.

Energy harvesting project begins

September 14, 2017
An European consortium of researchers will begin work on developing a next-generation, energy harvesting façade that can be retrofitted on existing buildings.

Deciphering the glass conundrum

September 13, 2017
Scientists believe they are a step closer to understanding the glass transition phenomenon – when a liquid becomes a solid without freezing.

It all comes with chips

September 12, 2017
The revolution we have all been waiting for is actually in full swing say Mark Gilligan and Max Drobot as they talk us through the incredible developments of microfluidics

A spot of intergalactic dusting

September 11, 2017
How to see through galactic dust in order to study the universe? Miguel Pereira Santaella thinks all you need is a splash of water…

Neptune in the sky with diamonds

September 6, 2017
An international collaboration of scientists has revealed that ice giants create large amounts of diamonds.

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