The new definition of crystals – or how to win a Nobel Prize
Why is symmetry so central to the understanding of crystals? And why did ‘forbidden’ symmetry change the definition of crystals themselves?
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Why is symmetry so central to the understanding of crystals? And why did ‘forbidden’ symmetry change the definition of crystals themselves?
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
Until a few centuries ago, people believed that the world was made only of earth, air, water and fire. Since then, scientists have discovered 118 elements and the search is on for element 119.
Many of us have had our teeth straightened with braces. Few people know, however, that orthodontics involves a great deal of fundamental science and fast-moving technology.
Measuring the temperature inside a fusion reactor is no easy task. Find out how it’s done – and even simulate it in the classroom.
When measuring the chemistry of the atmosphere, it helps to fly up in specially modified laboratories.
Could hydrogen be the best alternative for fossil fuels? This demonstration shows how a hydrogen economy might work in practice.
Explore physics in a new way by creating a model of particle collisions using craft materials.
Reporting from the COP21 conference in Paris, we ask why ‘global warming’ can actually make the weather colder.
The new definition of crystals – or how to win a Nobel Prize
Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
The numbers game: extending the periodic table
The changing face of orthodontics
A thermometer that goes to 200 million degrees
Up, up and away: using aircraft for atmospheric monitoring
A classroom hydrogen economy
Glitter, glue and physics too
Unexpected climate change