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ResearchHow Hollywood portrays the real physics of espionage
MI6’s gadgetmaster, known only as Q, and his innovative gizmos have long been a staple of the Bond series. Rocket belts, lasers hidden in wristwatches, and stun-guns concealed in mobile phones have been used to help 007 out of some tight spots when on Her Majesty’s secret service. Many of ...
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ResearchInterstellar technology throws light on spinning black holes
The team responsible for the Oscar-nominated visual effects at the centre of Christopher Nolan’s epic, Interstellar, have turned science fiction into science fact by providing new insights into the powerful effects of black holes.
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ResearchLaser “ruler” technique holds promise for hunting exoplanets
The hunt for Earth-like planets around distant stars could soon become a lot easier thanks to a technique developed by researchers in Germany.
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NewsPhysics institute calls for volunteers to mentor teachers in Ghana
The Madrinha Trust is a small charity which tries to make a difference to the lives of young people in the developing world through providing mentors to offer them support and advice in a long-term, though long-distance, relationship
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NewsPublic lecture series kicks off with talk on volcanic eruptions
On 10 November, Professor Heidy M Mader from the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol will begin the Institute of Physics’ (IOP) public lecture series, with a talk on the physics of volcanic eruptions
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NewsIOP members are elected to fellowship of the Royal Society
Seven IOP members were among those made fellows or foreign members of the Royal Society (RS) in its annual election on 1 May.
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NewsResearchers probe the next generation of 2D material
As the properties and applications of graphene continue to be explored in laboratories all over the world, a growing number of researchers are looking beyond the one-atom-thick layer of carbon for alternative materials that exhibit similarly captivating properties
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NewsScientists find best way to rid a garden of snails
Gardeners wanting to rid their spring flowerbeds of pesky snails can ditch the beer traps and egg shells and instead develop a strong throwing arm
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NewsHigh-speed solar winds increase lightning strikes on Earth
Scientists have discovered new evidence to suggest that lightning on Earth is triggered not only by cosmic rays from space, but also by energetic particles from the Sun
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NewsThree female presidents: Work together to help women “reach the top in science”
For the first time, three female presidents lead the Society of Biology, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Physics. On 13th May 2014 this will be celebrated by the presidents coming together at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester.
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NewsClimate scientist wins environmental physics essay prize
A look at how global warming could affect the UK in the next 20 years secured first prize for climate scientist Rachel White in an essay competition run by the IOP’s Environmental Physics Group (EPG)
