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Headline news   Filamentous laser beams point to new type of phase transition 26 Feb, 2015 Clustering threads of plasma could help control lightning and seed clouds   Carbon dioxide's contribution to greenhouse effect monitored in real time 25 Feb, 2015 Decade-long study makes direct link between rising greenhouse-gas levels and heating of the Earth   Quasar spectrum shines a new light on unchanged fundamental constants 24 Feb, 2015 Results hint at the static nature of the dark-energy field   Could the Sun be trapping asymmetric dark matter? 23 Feb, 2015 New model could help settle discrepancies between theory and observational solar data   Geoengineering schemes to combat climate change still risky, say reports 20 Feb, 2015 Panel suggests small-scale experiments for now Enjoy 10 of the best Physics Worldarticles on light The International Year of Light is a brilliant initiative, and to celebrate it, we at Physics Worldhave brought together 10 of our very best feature articles about light. From Hubble's greatest hits to smart holography, there is something for everyone in this free-to-read digital-only edition ofPhysics World. Enjoy the issue today online or via our app.   In depth   Ringing changes on vital information 26 Feb, 2015 How do you capture the information revolution in a museum exhibit? Andrew Robinson reviews a book with plenty to say about this challenge   Web life: Grandma Got STEM 26 Feb, 2015 A blog that defies expectations about who "gets" science and technology Free 3-month trial Join the Institute of Physics today as an IOPimember and get free access to the digital edition of Physics World for three months, no obligation. Follow this link and enter promo code "newswire2015" at the payment stage. Get started with a free trial. Videos and podcasts   Science demonstration: how to bend light using high-street lenses 26 Feb, 2015 Video Neil Downie shows how you can recreate particle accelerators without breaking the bank   An adjustable vision for the world  24 Feb, 2015 Podcast Josh Silver on how his adjustable glasses can bring clear vision to billions in the developing world
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What makes a physics experiment go viral? 26 Feb, 2015 New paper examines why physics video was Youtube hit

The LEGO Large Hadron Collider 26 Feb, 2015 Nathan Readioff has created a 371-piece, officially endorsed LEGO LHC model

Science cleans up at the Oscars 23 Feb, 2015 The Theory of Everything, Interstellar and The Imitation Game all grab an award

Oscar-nominated physics, putting the jump into popping corn and more 20 Feb, 2015 Excerpts from the Red Folder

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