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Lee Smolin describes a new model of the universe
23 May 2013
Time is real, the laws of physics can change and our universe could be involved in a cosmic natural selection process in which new universes are born from black holes, renowned physicist and author Lee Smolin said in a talk at the Institute of Physics on 23 May
Study reveals scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change
16 May 2013
A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles on the topic of global warming and climate change has revealed an overwhelming consensus among scientists that recent warming is human-caused
Victorian ice well to be home for detector-inspired art
8 May 2013
A Victorian ice well beneath the London Canal Museum is to become home to a subterranean physics-inspired art installation this summer
Researchers estimate a cost for universal access to energy
3 May 2013
Universal access to modern energy could be achieved with an investment of between 65 and 86 billion US dollars a year up until 2030, new research has shown
Dual-colour lasers could lead to cheap and efficient LED lighting
3 May 2013
A new semiconductor device capable of emitting two distinct colours has been created by a group of researchers in the US, potentially opening up the possibility of using light emitting diodes (LEDs) universally for cheap and efficient lighting
Provision for practical science in schools is seriously lacking
2 May 2013
Spending on hands-on science activities varies greatly between schools
May's Physics World: Researchers tackle collapsing bridges with new technology
1 May 2013
An international group of researchers propose a new technology that could divert vibrations away from load-bearing elements of bridges to avoid catastrophic collapses
Breath study brings roadside drug testing closer
26 April 2013
A group of researchers from Sweden have provided further evidence that illegal drugs can be detected in the breath, opening up the possibility of a roadside breathalyzer test to detect substances such as cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis
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Quantum magnetism simulated using ultracold fermions
Fri, 24 May
Antiferromagnetic interaction created between potassium atoms
'Quantum microscope' peers into the hydrogen atom
Thu, 23 May
Technique can directly observe orbital structure
Why some galaxies age before their time
Wed, 22 May
Ancient collision could explain why some young galaxies look old
Magnetic dipoles line up
Tue, 21 May
New interactions could be used to develop future hard-disk drives
Heinrich Rohrer: 1933-2013
Tue, 21 May
Scanning tunnelling microscope pioneer shared Nobel prize
