Short-lived independence

Scientists may have had their first glance of a rare state of matter -- a quark-gluon plasma

Creating impressions

Mobile fax-machines

Big, bigger

Original breakthrough

Firm coat

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Atomic measurement

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Space rope trick

An experiment to tap the power of outer cosmos fails as the link cable breaks

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Flying blind

X-ray vision

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Security blanket

A breathing device developed in the UK is of immense use for fire fighting operations

Smart jet

The development of adjustable wings will lead to more reliable and cheaper aircraft

Eyes down

The cellular phone will soon be used as a mobile bank

Super salt

Bechgaard, an organic salt, has extraordinary qualities of superconductivity

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Fresh 'n' fruity

Fast spying

Sensitive explorer

Sharp focus

Researchers have found the property of coherence in certain atoms which can be used as lasers

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Powerful option