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Bolton Lecture in Astrophysics 2020
Dr Gaitee Hussain, the ESA’s Head of Science Division, presents the 21st Annual Bolton Lecture on the topic “Other Suns and Other Worlds”.
Gold nanotubes could help treat asbestos cancer
Researchers at the University of Leeds and University of Cambridge demonstrated that tiny gold nanotubes could treat cancer caused by asbestos fibres.
Fundamental property of magnets is measured for the first time
Scientists have proven the existence of “magnon polarisation” by measuring this fundamental property of magnets for the very first time.
Predicting solar storms
Experts at the University of Leeds are helping the UK to create accurate predictions of solar storms and other space weather events.
Unlocking clues to the origins of the stars
An artificial intelligence system analysing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars - and they could hold clues to the origins of the stars in the Milky Way.