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New approach for invisibility

November 23, 2012
News
A team at MIT has developed a new approach for allowing objects to become “invisible.” The new concept lets particles “hide” from passing electrons, which could lead to more efficient...
Physics & Engineering
Particle Physics, Physics
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UK Flusurvey goes viral

November 22, 2012
News
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are appealing for people to sign up to a nationwide flu survey to find out if 'man-flu' really exists.The Flusurvey...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Virology
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Creating nanoscale rainbows

November 22, 2012
News
King’s College London scientists have discovered how to separate colours – “creating rainbows” using nanoscale structures on a metal surface. The findings may have applications in improved solar cells, television...
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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STEMNET awards for inspiring the next generation

November 22, 2012
News
Laboratory News was invited to attend the National STEMNET Awards ceremony at the House of Lords on Wednesday 21st November to celebrate the achievements of schools and businesses in inspiring...
Uncategorised
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First ever images of Landau levels

November 21, 2012
News
Landau Levels – the quantum levels that determine electron behaviour in a strong magnetic field – have been imaged for the first time by physicists at the University of Warwick...
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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Surprise black hole duo discovery

November 19, 2012
News
An international team of astronomers have made an unexpected discovery about globular star clusters – tight-knit collections containing hundreds and thousands of stars. The astronomers were studying globular cluster called...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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See-through soil developed

November 16, 2012
News
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute and the University of Abertay Dundee have developed a transparent soil which will enable them to study roots in detail. The research is detailed...
Earth & Environmental
Earth & Environmental Sciences, Soil Science
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Lithium redox imaging for a better battery

November 14, 2012
News
A technique developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology allows, for the first time, the direct observation of the reactions inside advanced lithium-air batteries. Until now, exactly what goes on inside...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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Mollusc missing link discovered

November 12, 2012
News
A rare fossil called Kulindroplax, the missing link between two mollusc groups, has been discovered. The findings, which were revealed in a 3D computer model of the fossil, are published...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Paleobiology
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Nanoparticles combat ageing

November 9, 2012
News
Spanish scientists have developed a nanodevice that may have applications in the future development of therapies against ageing and provides promise for the treatment of age-related diseases such as cancer...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Developmental Biology, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Nanotechnology
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Meteorite reveals Martian secrets

November 7, 2012
News
A meteorite that landed in the Moroccan desert 14 months ago is providing more clues about Mars, its planet of origin.University of Alberta researchers are studying the Tissint meteorite which...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Memories of a sleeping brain

November 5, 2012
News
Researchers have discovered that a region of the brain – involved in learning, memory and Alzheimer’s disease – behaves as if it’s remembering something even during sleep. The team from...
Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Neuroscience
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