The splitting of the atom was arguably the biggest scientific achievement of the 20th century. Nuclear fission, however, became a two-sided coin that we know all too well. Today it provides low-carbon energy in nearly limitless amounts with excellent safety statistics—while oxymoronically being the centre of the tragedies in
First bird flu–related death in the US The Louisiana Department of Health has reported the first death from H5N1 bird flu in the US. Public health experts emphasise, however, that the risk to the general public remains low. The individual who passed was a man over the age of
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Perovskites take step toward real world applications Perovskite solar cell devices are amongst the most exciting upcoming energy solutions. They have the potential to provide highly efficient solar energy with reduced environmental impact. The field has seen rapid development in recent years, with power conversion efficiencies (PCE) progressing from 3
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The Large Hadron Collider yields another particle physics discovery.
James Desmet explores Targeted Protein Degradation, a potential drug discovery strategy capable of treating previously undruggable diseases.