Physicists have taken a gemstone better known for engagement rings and turned it into a laboratory for one of the strangest ...

Building on its more than 70 years pioneering the study of fusion energy, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has added a new field to its research portfolio — ...

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Dr Adrian Mancuso, a well-known figure and leading scientist in the light sources’ community has been appointed as the new Physical Science Director for the UK’s national synchrotron, Diamond Light ...

A treasure trove of diamonds may be sown into Mercury’s cratered crust. Billions of years of meteorite impacts may have flash-baked much of Mercury’s surface into the glittery gemstones, planetary ...

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At prestigious International Science Conference, a socio-economic impact of over £2.6 billion on UK science and economy revealed from UK Synchrotron Presenting at the prestigious International ...

New collaboration agreement will continue to strengthen links between the UK's national synchrotrons and industry, building technical capability to support sustainable technology development. Diamond ...

Scotch tape is great for wrapping presents — and for science, too. With some Scotch tape and a little creativity, it’s possible to create sheets of diamond up to five centimeters wide and as less than ...