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Chocolate physics: how modelling could improve ‘mouthfeel’
Lecithin is an ingredient that you’ve probably never heard of, but one that plays a vital role in the production of chocolate and many other foods. It’s never been clear how this ingredient works on a molecular level, and confectioners have relied on observational methods – essentially trial and error – to perfect their recipes. […]
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In September’s Physics World: The secret life of scientific ideas…
Many of the most memorable stories in the history of science revolve around the conscious realization of an idea – the “Eureka!” moment. But what triggers these moments? Is there always some serendipitous event preceding a sudden epiphany, such as when Isaac Newton famously figured out gravity when he saw a falling apple? Writing in […]
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Waste coffee used as fuel storage
Researchers have developed a simple process to treat waste coffee grounds to allow them to store methane.
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Peak emissions at London station worse than road-side equivalents
Peak-time emissions from diesel trains at London’s Paddington Station exceed the European recommendations for outdoor air quality according to research.
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Using magnetic permeability to store information
Scientists have made promising steps in developing a new magnetic memory technology, which is far less susceptible to corruption by magnetic fields or thermal exposure than conventional memory.
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Replicating liver cells for fast drug testing
Schematic of the assembled 3D construct device Aleksander Skardal et al 2015 Biofabrication 7 031001 Scientists have developed a new technique that produces a user friendly, low cost, tissue-engineered pseudo-organ. The chip-based model produces a faithful mimic of the in vivo liver inside a scalable fluid-handling device, demonstrating proof of principle for toxicology tests and […]
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Physics World Special Report: Mexico
The foreign media often present a skewed view of modern-day Mexico as a land riddled with violence, drugs and corruption. This new Physics World special report, however, aims to show that as far as science is concerned, many physicists in Mexico are doing engaging and vital work that deserves to be more widely known. After […]
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Back to school with IOP Publishing’s Education Week
To celebrate students returning to schools, colleges and universities around the world, IOP Publishing has collated some of the best research into physics education from across all its journals. From Monday 28th September to Saturday 3rd October, we’ll highlight all kinds of content from our journals European Journal of Physics and Physics Education, covering a […]
