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News
A fresh look at glass Jun 1
Physicists and engineers in the US have discovered for the first time that glass can completely return to its original state after being bombarded with high-energy electrons. The result shows that the glassy state can be extremely stable thermodynamically, contrary to what was previously thought. As well as being fundamentally important, the work could have implications for storing nuclear waste (Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 205506).
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Waste matters Jun 1
Plans for a waste repository are needed before new nuclear power stations are built
Words matter Jun 1
Physicists should choose carefully the political issues on which to voice their opinions
Antinuclear call to arms Jun 1
Jorge Hirsch believes that the US is about to launch a nuclear attack on Iran. He tells Edwin Cartlidge why physicists must do all they can to prevent this
Engineering a better physicist Jun 1
Physicists must learn to collaborate with engineers, rather than look down their noses at them, says Julian White
Gravity's dark side Jun 1
Despite decades of searching, the "dark matter" thought to hold galaxies together is still nowhere to be found. Matthew Chalmers describes how some physicists think it makes more sense to change our theory of gravity instead
Spotting a fake Jun 1
Diamonds are highly prized for their dazzling appearance and hardness, but would you be able to spot one that had been created in the laboratory? Simon Lawson describes how physics-based techniques can distinguish between natural and synthetic stones
A new angle on throwing Jun 1
A long throw-in can be a powerful weapon in football. As the World Cup gets under way, Nick Linthorne explains the physics behind the perfect throw-in
Hurricane force Jun 1
Understanding the physics of hurricanes can help scientists make better forecasts of these devastating phenomena and determine whether the recent increase in the number of intense storms is linked to global warming, as Roger Smith explains
Reviews
Small returns for nanoscience? Jun 1
The Nanotech Pioneers: Where Are They Taking Us?
Steven A Edwards
2006 Wiley-VCH 254pp £17.99/$27.95hb
Story of a vintage century Jun 1
The Discoveries
Alan Lightman
2005 Pantheon Books 553pp $32.50hb
Shelf life: Michael Rowan-Robinson Jun 1
Michael Rowan-Robinson is head of the astrophysics group at Imperial College London
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