Surfaces and interfaces Research update Do cloaked objects shine brightly? New work suggests most cloaking would make objects more visible Read article: Do cloaked objects shine brightly?
Ultracold matter Research update When few become many: forming a Fermi sea Four fermions suffice in 1D ultracold systems Read article: When few become many: forming a Fermi sea
Transport properties Research update Natural metamaterial looks cooler when heated Film could have military and communication applications Read article: Natural metamaterial looks cooler when heated
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction Results could help improve drug-delivery methods Read article: Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction
Structure and dynamics Feature What is time? Adam Frank explains why the nature of time is such an enduring – and important – problem Read article: What is time?
Structure and dynamics Research update Frequency combs give Raman spectroscopy a boost Technique identifies multiple molecules simultaneously Read article: Frequency combs give Raman spectroscopy a boost
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds Novel biosensor can measure weak magnetic fields Read article: Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds
Structure and dynamics News Chemistry Nobel honours trio who combined classical and quantum physics Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel recognized for creating models of complex chemical systems Read article: Chemistry Nobel honours trio who combined classical and quantum physics
Transport properties Research update Entangling tiny drum’s beat with microwaves Technique could be used to build quantum processors Read article: Entangling tiny drum’s beat with microwaves
Transport properties Research update New ‘wagon-wheel’ molecules could make better OLEDs Molecule could also be used as biological sensors or in solar cells Read article: New ‘wagon-wheel’ molecules could make better OLEDs