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Minding the gap

September 12, 2018
Feature
When it comes to visualising ultra-fast phenomena, especially biological processes, there is a problem – the Terahertz gap. Now, a pan-European consortium – the EuPRAXIA project – are collaborating to...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, In Depth, Physics
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Spectacular image of the Rosette Nebula

June 20, 2018
Insight
This spectacular image is of the Rosette Nebula and is in the direction of the constellation Monoceros about 5,000 Light Years away from Earth.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Focal Point, Physics
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This isn’t the binary system you’re looking for…

May 8, 2018
News
Artificial intelligence is helping astronomers study the habitability of circumbinary planets – those that orbit two stars instead of just one, much like the fictional planet Tatooine in the Star...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Computer Science, Physics
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Milky Way steps up in gravitational arms race

March 21, 2018
News
The apparently inevitable death of our own galaxy as it is engulfed by it’s nearest galactic neighbour _– the Andromeda galaxy – might be less inevitable than previously thought.Astronomers have...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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Some like it hot

March 16, 2018
Feature
The problem of ‘hot electrons’ mean that photovoltaic cells only harvest part of the sunlight they receive. if we could harvest this excess energy, we could double the efficiency of...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Energy, Engineering, In Depth, Physics
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The legacy of Hawking radiation

March 14, 2018
Feature
Perhaps the most powerful legacy of Stephen Hawking was the inspiration he gave to others – but his science on black holes will endure...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, In Depth, Physics
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Exploring the void

December 20, 2017
Insight
With the universe in constant motion, making reliable astrophysical observations can be tricky – especially as we appear to be in something of a cosmic void. Benjamin Hoscheit explains…In my...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Interviews, Physics
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Early comet detected

December 14, 2017
News
Astronomers have identified a comet 1.5 billion miles from the Sun – a feat never achieved before – using the Hubble telescope.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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Boron discovery suggests Martian habitability

December 12, 2017
News
Researchers believe life may have existed on Mars, after the discovery of boron by the Curiosity rover.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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Atomic secret of star formation uncovered

December 1, 2017
News
Astronomers have discovered new information regarding the role of hydrogen atoms in stellar formation.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics
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