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Gravitational wave insight is discovery boon

November 30, 2017
News
Researchers have discovered that gravity travels at the same speed of light, after detecting gravitational waves and light from two neutron stars colliding.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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Saturn’s North Pole

October 1, 2017
Insight
An image of Saturn's North Pole captured by Cassini as it began its dives between the planet's rings.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Focal Point, Physics
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A spot of intergalactic dusting

September 11, 2017
Insight
How to see through galactic dust in order to study the universe? Miguel Pereira Santaella thinks all you need is a splash of water…
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Interviews, Physics
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A new quantum uncertainty

September 5, 2017
Feature
It’s quantum entanglement, but not as we know it say Kayn Forbes and David Andrews as we discover there is still plenty of room for quantum mechanics to evolve
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, In Depth, Physics
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When will we finally see red?

August 17, 2017
Insight
The players are varied and the scene is set – so who will win the new space race? Astrophysicist Andrew May takes us through the scientific achievements and political landscape...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Interviews, Physics
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Apprenticeships: A good step forward, but nothing new

August 10, 2017
Insight
They maybe much lauded, and rightly so, but apprenticeships in science are nothing new says Sir Terry Croft...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Interviews, Physics
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Brightest galaxy discovered in far reaches of space

August 3, 2017
News
One of the brightest galaxies to date has been discovered by astronomers based in Spain. 
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Zinc oxide crystals

July 10, 2017
Insight
This image displays the intergrowth of Zinc oxide crystals.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Focal Point, Geology, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Physics
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Bringing the Sun down to Earth

July 10, 2017
Feature
Technical difficulties, experimental dead-ends and eye-watering development costs – yet the gargantuan challenge of taming nuclear fusion power is certainly within reach says Dr Andrew Kirk as he talks us...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Physics
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Distant star shines light on Einstein theory

June 22, 2017
News
For the first time ever, scientists have measured the mass of a white dwarf by using the Hubble Telescope to observe how it deflects light from a background star.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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