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Inside the Brain’s Navigation System: How Nobel Laureates Revealed Its Mysteries

Andrei Mihai

Inside the Brain’s Navigation System: How Nobel Laureates Revealed Its Mysteries

Believe it or not, humans are really good at navigation. That's what enabled us to navigate the world's oceans and landmasses; it allowed us to find our way in vast spaces and create compact, navigable areas such as modern cities. But what gives us this innate navigation ability has eluded scientists for the longest time, and was ultimately awarded a Nobel Prize in 2014.

Hot and Cold: Laser Technology in Science and Beyond

Andrei Mihai

Hot and Cold: Laser Technology in Science and Beyond

Laser technologies have not only led to groundbreaking discoveries in science but have also changed our daily lives.

Basic Research: ‘What Has Physics Ever Done for Us?’

Jude Dineley

Basic Research: ‘What Has Physics Ever Done for Us?’

While the benefits of basic physics research may not always be so obvious, as the seed from which tomorrow’s big technological advances will grow, it must be nurtured.