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The hidden power of mathematics

December 12, 2019
Insight
As she gets set to tread the boards for the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, Dr Hannah Fry talks romantic maths, AI and Rubik's cubes…
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Interviews, Physics, Policy
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Why we need a science of science

November 25, 2019
Feature
At the launch of a new initiative to understand how research is funded, practiced and evaluated, Professor Richard Jones has been wondering about scientific productivity. How it is defined, and...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, In Depth, Physics, Policy
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Curiosity rover reveals oxygen spikes on Mars

November 15, 2019
News
Readings from NASA’s Curiosity rover have revealed a surprising jump in oxygen in the Martian atmosphere in the red planet’s summer months.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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Make ‘em laugh, make ‘em think…

November 11, 2019
Feature
The Ig Nobel awards ceremony is a highlight of the scientific calendar with its celebration of unconventional and irreverent research results. Jonathan Chadwick spoke to its founder and master of...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, In Depth, Physics, Policy
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Time to reconcile science and philosophy

November 4, 2019
Feature
Despite close historical ties, philosophy and science have had a bumpy relationship in the modern era. Yet, says Professor John Torday, there are vital reasons why they should be recombined....
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Forensics, Geology, Health & Safety, Health/Diagnostics, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Ultra low-mass black hole uncovered

November 1, 2019
News
Astrophysicists say they have discovered evidence of the smallest black hole ever detected – just 3.3 times the mass of our sun.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Seeing into a black heart

October 28, 2019
Insight
Big problems need big solutions and can, on occasion, lead to big successes. Such it is with one of the most astounding images science has produced… the first ever of...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Interviews, Physics
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Wellcome Trust on the hunt for best public engagement

October 16, 2019
News
The Wellcome Trust has launched an initiative to find the best examples of public engagement.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cytology, Drug Discovery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Food & Beverage, Forensics, Geology, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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ESA opens calls for ISS lab upgrade

October 14, 2019
News
The European Space Agency is looking for industry help to upgrade the Columbus laboratory aboard the International Space Station.
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Materials, Materials Science, Physics, Policy
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Saturn surpasses Jupiter as ‘moon king’

October 10, 2019
News
Another 20 moons have been discovered orbiting Saturn, each around five kilometres, or three miles, in diameter.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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