Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Condensed Matter:

Condensed Matter

Links related to crystals, mathematical modeling, quantum liquids and the Hall effect, among others.

http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/r/e/redingtn/www/netadv/condetc.html

cond-mat.org

Frequently asked questions on Condensed Matter Physics, with a page where articles can be retrieved from various journals by typing their volume and page number.

http://www.cond-mat.org/

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Course: High European Research Course for Users of Large Experimental Systems

This five week course is designed for students, postdoctoral and senior scientists in the field of Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation for condensed matter studies (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Geosciences, Industrial applications).

http://www.grenoble.cnrs.fr/hercules/

Fermi Surface Database

A database of Fermi surfaces for elemental solids in VRML and gif. Stereo pictures, periodic table and Java program are also provided.

http://www.phys.ufl.edu/fermisurface/

Inorganic Crystal Structure Database

3D crystal structures in VRML of about 2000 compounds may be generated from a variety of standard crystallographic formats.

http://icsd.ill.fr/icsd/

Neutron Scattering WWW Resources

Provided as a service to the international neutron scattering community by Argonne National Laboratory. Links to databases, software, research facilities, and information on conferences.

http://www.neutron.anl.gov/

Physics of Metals

Metallophysical research in Lviv National University (metals, films, compounds, alloy) and elsewhere.

http://www.geocities.com/prysjan/in_11.html

PhysicsWeb Best of Condensed Matter

New developments in Condensed Matter Physics.

http://www.physicsweb.org/bestof/cond-mat

Quantum Hall Effect

Boris Skoric introduces the subject of his disseration on theoretical physics.

http://members.home.nl/skoric/quantum/

Steffen Weber pages

Crystallography sofwares, applets and demos. Quasicrystals.

http://jcrystal.com/steffenweber/

The Physics of Materials: How Science Improves Our Lives

National Research Council report. Free to view and download. (1997)

http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/records/NI000666.html