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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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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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

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

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Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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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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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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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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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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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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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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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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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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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

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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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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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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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US vows 'huge' marine protection

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

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Tech fair offers greener vision

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

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History:

AAPT Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics

The Committee on the History and Philosophy of Physics (CHPP) is an AAPT committee working toward the preservation and deepening of a historical perspective in physics education at all levels.

http://planck.phys.uwosh.edu/hpp/

American Physical Society Forum on the History of Physics

A member unit of the American Physical Society. It was founded as a venue for physicists, historians, and other members of the APS with an interest in discussing and exploring the historical dimensions of physics research. Forum benefits and activities include the Forum's widely read semiannual Newsletter and sponsored sessions at the March and April meetings of the APS.

http://www.aps.org/units/fhp/index.cfm

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Argonne National Laboratory History

Background of the laboratory. The history of nuclear power and warfare is heavily intertwined with Argonne National Labs.

http://www.anl.gov/Science_and_Technology/History/

Atomic Archive

This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb

http://www.atomicarchive.com/

Center for History of Physics

Has a mission to preserve and make known the history of modern physics and allied sciences including astronomy, geophysics and optics.

http://www.aip.org/history/

Center for History of Physics Newsletter

Reports on work in the history of physics (and allied fields such as astronomy and geophysics). On-line issues starting with vol.26 (1994).

http://www.aip.org/history/web-news.htm

Century of Physics Time Line

A hundred years timeline of Physics presented by the American Physical Society.

http://timeline.aps.org/APS/Timeline/

CERN Historical and Scientific Archives

Resources on the history of CERN, as well as the 'Pauli Archive', a private collection of scientific books, reprints, correspondence and manuscripts of the late Professor Wolfgang Pauli, Nobel Laureate, 1945.

http://library.cern.ch/archives/archnet/

Contributions of Physics to the Information Age

The history of important inventions by physicists in the fields of computers, information technology, and solid state electronics. Summarizes the contributions of physics to the information age.

http://www.physics.ucla.edu/~ianb/history/

Contributions of 20th Century Women to Physics (CWP)

Descriptions of important contributions to science made by 83 women in the 20th century.

http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/

Emilio Segre Visual Archives Picture Finder

Makes it easy for people to find pictures of physicists. These pictures are in the vein of "The History of Physics" and are images of notable physicists.

http://www.aip.org/history/esva/

The Fall of Parity

Experiments in 1956 demonstrate that our world is distinguishable from its mirror image.

http://physics.nist.gov/GenInt/Parity/cover.html

History

Research activities, essays, databases, books, meetings in History and Philosophy of Physics. A section is dedicated to the development of Physics in Italy.

http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/percorsi/

The History of Neon Signs

How the neon sign was conceived of and created.

http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa980107.htm

History of Physics and Astronomy

Collection of links to articles on the history of Physics and Astronomy.

http://www.physlink.com/Education/History.cfm

History of Physics Archives

Databases and digital archives for the History of Physics in Italy after the second world war.

http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/asf/

History of Science Info Page

A site providing information, photos, and essays concerning the history of science.

http://historyofscience.virtualave.net

History Page

Historical timelines in mathematics, physics, and politics

http://history.hyperjeff.net/

Important 20th Century Discoveries in Physics

Eight major discoveries made in physics plus a summary of the centennial celebration of the American Physical Society.

http://www.jupiterscientific.org/sciinfo/apscentennial.html

In Our Time: James Clerk Maxwell

BBC Radio 4 discussion on the life and work of this 19th century physicist.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_20031002.shtml

Infography about History of Physics

Sources recommended by a professor who specializes in the study of the history of physics.

http://www.infography.com/content/950283284275.html

International Catalog of Sources for History of Physics and Allied Sciences

Search records for unpublished source materials in the Niels Bohr Library archives and over 500 other repositories worldwide.

http://libserv.aip.org:81/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=icos

The Invention of Knowledge

The connections between the sciences and the arts with emphasis on physics. A prediction on where to look for the next great theories in physics.

http://www.artifacts.com

Museum of Physics Department

Early instruments of the Institute of Physics of Naples

http://www.na.infn.it/Museum/museum.htm

The Net Advance of Physics: History

Review Articles and Tutorials in an Encyclopaedic Format at The Net Advance of Physics, MIT

http://web.mit.edu/redingtn/www/netadv/hist.html

The Nuclear Files

Most comprehensive and user friendly online tool to explore the political and ethical dilemmas of the Nuclear Age. A citizen guide to create a saner and more peaceful world. Classroom use encouraged.

http://www.nuclearfiles.org/

Physics Cabinet

A virtual museum of physics apparatus and instruments of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

http://spazioinwind.libero.it/gabinetto_di_fisica/frontengs.htm

Physics in Australia to 1945

The listing is intended to be a complete register of all Australian publications in physics up to the end of 1945

http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/

The Physics Museum at The University of Queensland

Instruments, books, and memorabilia dating to the very early days of modern physics.

http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/physics_museum/

The Quantum Age Begins

An overview of the development of quantum mechanics.

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/HistTopics/The_Quantum_age_begins.html

Selected Classic Papers

Historically important papers in the fields of: Atomic hypothesis and discrete nature of matter Electricity, electrochemistry, and electrolyte solutions The electron and electronic structure of matter Elements: nature, number, and discovery Environmental chemistry Gases Periodic table and periodic law Radioactivity and the nucleus Thermodynamics

http://web.lemoyne.edu/~giunta/papers.html

Selected Papers

Selected Papers of Great American Physicists on the web.

http://www.aip.org/history/gap/

Theater of Electricity

Explore the history of static electricity and the machines which have used it to make big sparks and create strong electric fields. Van de Graaff generators and Tesla coils are two examples of what is discussed. Many pictures and teaching materials are available.

http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/

Timeline of Nobel Winners - Physics

List of Nobel Laureates in Physics from 1901 to the present day.

http://physics.nobel.brainparad.com/main2.html

Transistorized

Describes the history of most important invention of the 20th century: the transistor.

http://www.pbs.org/transistor/

Vacuum Terminology and Technology

Vacuum history; biographies of famous physicists, and mathematicians.

http://www.mcallister.com/vacuum.html