Tripping the light fantastic
The role of light in everything from non-invasive medical procedures to the next generation of space travel will be demonstrated by a new UK-wide science roadshow.
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Aurora at St Andrews
CAPTION: The spectacular auroral display witnessed in St Andrews last night.
Observatory to open skies to the public
CAPTION: Visitors can examine The James Gregory Telescope, the largest of its kind in th UK.
Tweezing on Frontiers
St Andrews physicists feature on Radio 4's Frontiers
Shedding light on hidden dangers
CAPTION: A 'normal' photographic image showing the naked eye view of a leaking hose and a snapshot of the detection of a cloud of methane. CREDIT: Dr David Stothard
University’s leading-edge research rewarded
CAPTION: Top - Professor Thomas Krauss receiving his award from Prof Neil Hood, Deputy Chairman of Scottish Enterprise.
Distant star sings tune of warped space and time
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A new twist in optical traps
CAPTION: A group of four particles rotated by the helical wavefronts of light in a Bessel light beam
Lighting up the future
Professor Ifor Samuel of the School of Physics and Astronomy delivered his inaugural lecture this month.
Lasers in medicine
Scientists in Scotland are developing new studies into how the latest laser trapping methods can assist in the safe and non-destructive delivery of therapeutic molecules into cells, which may lead to new, improved methods for drug delivery.