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American Astronomical Society & IOP Publishing launch innovative ebook program
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) and IOP Publishing (IOP) have created a new electronic book publishing partnership as part of the AAS's mission to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe. The program will combine IOP’s award-winning ebook publishing with the expertise of the AAS community to foster a deeper understanding of diverse […]
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Thumbs-up for mind-controlled robotic arm
A paralysed woman who controlled a robotic arm using just her thoughts has taken another step towards restoring her natural movements by controlling the arm with a range of complex hand movements. Thanks to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Jan Scheuermann, who has longstanding quadriplegia and has been taking part in the study for […]
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific and IOP Publishing form partnership to publish journal
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) and IOP Publishing (IOP) have announced a new partnership to publish the journal Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP). Established in 1889, PASP has a long and illustrious history in the field of astronomy, disseminating refereed research, invited reviews, and dissertation summaries. PASP’s primary focus […]
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Smart shoe devices harness the power of walking
Researchers in Germany have taken a significant step towards harnessing the energy that is generated through walking by engineering two separate devices that can generate power from specific aspects of the human walking gait. Presenting their results today, 15 January, in IOP Publishing’s journal Smart Materials and Structures, the researchers have created a “shock harvester” […]
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"Gold rush" threatens tropical forests in South America
A global “gold rush” has led to a significant increase of deforestation in the tropical forests of South America. This is according to new research published today, 14 January, in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research Letters, which has highlighted the growing environmental impact of gold mining in some of the most biologically diverse regions in […]
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Journal of Optics relaunches
The optics and photonics research community is flourishing with major global investment of funding and new centres being created around the world. To address this growth, IOP Publishing is relaunching Journal of Optics (JOPT) in 2015 with a new, expanded scope and a fresh look. JOPT, under different journal names, has been part of the […]
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IOP Publishing celebrates the International Year of Light 2015
This year many scientific societies, educational institutions and other organisations are coming together to celebrate the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 (IYL 2015). This global initiative, which emerged from the international physics community and was formally approved by the United Nations in December 2013, is designed to raise awareness of the importance […]
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Heat waves becoming more prominent in urban areas, research reveals
The world’s urban areas have experienced significant increases in heat waves over the past 40 years, according to new research published today. These prolonged periods of extreme hot days have significantly increased in over 200 urban areas across the globe between 1973 and 2012, and have been most prominent in the most recent years on […]
