Far but near

Detection of two galaxies that are unassociated with a quasar raise further questions about galactic evolution

Skilful manipulation

A research group has measured the electric resistance of wires with a single xenon atom and two xenon atoms in series; the results call for some …

Hey, how old are you?

The age of a newly discovered galaxy defies the predictions of the standard cosmological model, meaning some more work for the theoreticians

Back to the front

After being completely ousted following the advent of transistors, vacuum tubes are again finding a lot of uses in electronic gadgets

Super conduct

The potential benefits of compounds that behave as superconductors at slightly higher temperatures, has spurred a lot of research activity in the …

Mystery behind the dazzle

Far away from the sun but exceptionally bright, the comet Hale-Bopp has baffled a lot of scientists who are struggling to explain its strange …

Oily trap for a quark

If caught, it could spell trouble for the Standard Model of particle physics; although success has eluded most scientists, a group of relentless …

The s- and d- of it

While the conflicting theories and functions to explain the phenomenon of high temperature superconductivity point to scientists' continuing …

A model in dispute

Fermilab's observations of large numbers of hard and violent collisions in an accelerator brings the revered Standard Model of particle physics …

On glue and gluon

Quantum Chromodynamics (QCI) ) is a difficult theory to calculate. The first reported discovery in this field of a particle bya computer arouses …

A Keck for the specks

The faintest and the most distant objects in the heavens no longer remain invincible with the introduction of the powerful Keck Telescope, the …

Another of the same kind

Geneva Observatory astronomers Study spectral lines in the visible spectrum and detect a planet thefirst to be observed outside our own planetary …

Strings of innovation

Researchers are developing signal filters based on the principles of nanoguitars that may find diverse applications in telecommunications

Eternal quest

Fascination and challenges of the search for extra-terrestrial life

Doomsday prediction

Cosmic rain

Gaseous core

Checking aberration

Neutral source

Cheap accelerator

By Jove, what a pull

Data from a spacecraft points towards the existence of a magnetic field in a Jovian moon

Nobody out there

Two new analyses pronounce death for the claim of life on Mars

Is life elsewhere?

Tidal comets

Tiny big problems

Determining molecular tr In 5 uc res is made easy by the new 'Shake-and-Bake' method