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Error forecasting for safer fusion energy

September 24, 2020
Bringing the power of the sun to Earth requires sound theory, good engineering, and a little finesse. The process entails trapping charged, ultra-hot gas known as plasma so its particles...

Plugging the power leak for fusion reactions

August 6, 2020
Scientists have found a novel way to prevent pesky magnetic bubbles in plasma from interfering with fusion reactions - delivering a potential way to improve the performance of fusion energy...

Instant diagnostic photonics scan for bladder cancer (BLC)

July 2, 2020
Thousands of lives lost to bladder cancers each year could be saved thanks to a new scanner that uses photonics to illuminate parts of the tissue that are currently impossible...

Orbitronics: the next step for Moore’s Law?

May 18, 2020
SLAC scientists have broken the link between a quantum material's spin and orbital states, opening a path toward a new generation of logic and memory devices to increase the efficiency...

The physics of restoration

April 30, 2020
Art plays a significant part in modern society, and the art of restoration is crucial to safeguarding our cultural heritage. Philipp Gutfreund, Research Scientist, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) explains how new...

EPSRC funds new nuclear robotics facility

November 8, 2019
EPSRC is funding a new national facility that will support nuclear robotics R&D across four institutions in the UK.

Nanolaser functions inside living human tissue

September 26, 2019
A US team has developed a nanolaser that can operate in confined spaces such as quantum circuits, microprocessors or even living tissue.

Calcium ion used as micro engine

August 23, 2019
Theoretical physicists have used the intrinsic angular momentum of a calcium ion to effectively turn it into the world’s smallest engine.

2D stack provides thermal isolation in electronics

August 22, 2019
An insulator only 10 atoms deep could significantly reduce heat emissions in electronic devices while keeping them compact.

Five things you learn from working in cleanrooms

August 19, 2019
Want to avoid committing a serious faux pas before you start working in cleanrooms? That would be highly advisable says Lizzy Huitson as she takes us through her top tips…

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