Tough to beat

Boron suboxide may be the new second hardest material

Vital statistics

Universe has 70 sextillion stars

Water proof

Mars may support life

Is there anybody out there?

An amino acid's discovery in deep space raises hope of finding life forms there

Quantum jump for computers

Two recent experiments at the atomic level raise hopes of quantum computing

Greater 'attraction'

Gunning for ignition

On the anvil are lasers that can achieve thermonuclear fusion at a faster rate

All for a name

Forces in between

Scientists have for the first time measured the force that attracts two closely-held plates

Theory banged

Big Bang,the widely-accepted theory an cosmological observations, is in for trouble

Lifetime of a quantum cat

An atomic mouse probes a Schrodinger's cat, which exists in two quantum states at once

Twisted universe

Crude rays

By modifying diffraction, the fundamental problem of focusing X-rays could be resolved

Molecular motion

Two groups of US scientists have recorded frenetic action at the molecular level

Subatomic particles go zip

Mayhem is discovered at the core of matter

The enigma of inertia

Physicists offer a radical theory to facilitate understanding of the phenomenon of inertia

Ray scan

Super slump

Fermat's finale

Laser sight

Crafting pores

A cheap way to prepare films of highly porous solids which have diverse applications

Fine tuning

Hybrid materials

Crystal VIBGYOR

Light emitting diodes (LEDs) go technicolour

The barrels of the lenses

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