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The Fitzwilliam Museum reveals how the Saka people made history and great art

14 Oct 2021

A new exhibition of Iron Age treasures recently discovered in East Kazakhstan transforms our understanding of an extraordinary civilisation rooted in...

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A cancer cell containing the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are coloured green, and have entered the nucleus, which is the area in blue

“Trojan horse” treatment could beat brain tumours

13 Aug 2014

A smart technology which involves smuggling gold nanoparticles into brain cancer cells has proven highly effective in lab-based tests.

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Anglo-Saxon bed burial with gold cross

Mystery of Anglo-Saxon teen buried in bed with gold cross

16 Mar 2012

Extraordinary 7th century discovery on outskirts of Cambridge offers unique insights into the origins of English Christianity.

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Nanowires

Under the Microscope #16 - Nanowires

15 Mar 2012

Nanowires growing in real time. Each nanowire is roughly 450 atoms wide.

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Graphene growing on Au Ni

Golden touch makes low-temperature graphene production a reality

12 Oct 2011

A method which more than halves the temperature at which high-quality graphene can be produced has been pioneered by researchers.

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