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Magnetic dipoles line up
May 21, 2013
New interactions could be used to develop future hard-disk drives
Heinrich Rohrer: 1933–2013
May 21, 2013 1 comment
Scanning tunnelling microscope pioneer shared Nobel prize
Flipping spins spread like wildfire
May 20, 2013
Magnetic system could shed light on forest fires and chemical reactions
'Ghostly' 3D images taken without a camera
May 17, 2013 1 comment
Simple and cheap technique could be used in medical imaging
Bose–Einstein condensate is in the can
May 16, 2013
Optical trap could lead to new quantum simulations
Hofstadter's butterfly spotted in graphene
May 15, 2013
Moiré superlattices create stunning quantum effect
Atmosphere agitated by breaking waves
May 14, 2013 2 comments
Study could have implications for atmospheric models
Solar 'sandwich' could cover a variety of surfaces
May 13, 2013 2 comments
Flexible photovoltaic made from atom-thin layers
Getting to the bottom of foamy physics
May 10, 2013 1 comment
New model describes the evolution of bubble clusters
Glass obeys a cracking good law
May 2, 2013 2 comments
Simple study could have implications for planetary science and forensics
Introducing the magnetic hose
May 1, 2013 3 comments
How to transmit magnetic fields over long distances
How nanocrystals squeeze through nanotubes
May 1, 2013 4 comments
Crystals reform at atomic scale to pass through narrow passages within nanotubes
Signs of Anderson localization spotted in 3D optical material
Apr 29, 2013
Light-scattering nanowires could boost LEDs and solar cells
Nanowire transistor array as touch-sensitive as human skin
Apr 26, 2013 2 comments
Sensors could be used in robotics and for touch-sensitive electronics
Atomic magnetometer is most sensitive yet
Apr 24, 2013 1 comment
Device does not require shielding from external fields
