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Increased science funding drives physics in Brazil
A rapid rise in science funding is transforming Brazil’s research landscape, according to a new report published on behalf of the Brazilian Physical Society by IOP Publishing. Brazil invested $25bn in scientific research in 2010 – up four-fold on its spend in 2000 – which has propelled the country to number 13 in the global […]
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IOP Publishing and the National Institute for Materials Science announce new three year agreement
IOP Publishing (IOP) has today announced a new three year agreement with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) for the continued publication of the open access title Science and Technology of Advanced Materials (STAM). Beginning July 2013 the journal will offer a gold open access option for the first time. This move will mean […]
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No-win situation for agricultural expansion in the Amazon
The large-scale expansion of agriculture in the Amazon through deforestation will be a no-win scenario, according to a new study. Published today, 10 May, in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research Letters, it shows that deforestation will not only reduce the capacity of the Amazon’s natural carbon sink, but will also inflict climate feedbacks that will […]
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Study reveals scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change
A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles on the topic of global warming and climate change has revealed an overwhelming consensus among scientists that recent warming is human-caused. The study is the most comprehensive yet and identified 4000 summaries, otherwise known as abstracts, from papers published in the past 21 years that stated a position on […]
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New physicsworld.com service helps to connect research with industry
Physics Connect, an online innovation service that aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry, has been launched on physicsworld.com. The new service enables anyone planning a scientific or engineering project to source products, services and expertise from both commercial suppliers and research institutes. Users can search for relevant information, and can also make […]
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Giorgio Benedek appointed as new Editor-in-Chief for EPL
Professor Giorgio Benedek has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of EPL (Europhysics Letters), a journal publishing original, high-quality letters in all areas of physics. Professor Benedek currently works at the Department of Materials Science, University of Milan-Biccoca. His research interests include materials science and the physics of low-dimensional systems. He gained his first degree […]
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IOP Publishing and The Japan Society of Applied Physics announce five year publishing agreement
IOP Publishing and The Japan Society of Applied Physics (JSAP) have today announced a five year agreement for the publication of Applied Physics Express (APEX) and the Japanese Journal of Applied Physics (JJAP). These titles are English language journals currently self-published by JSAP. As a result of this agreement, the journals will be published under […]
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Helicopter takes to the skies with the power of thought
A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat…the helicopter was controlled using just the power of thought. The experiments have been performed by researchers hoping to develop future robots that can help restore […]
