Structure and dynamics Research update Attractive force arises from black-body radiation, say physicists New force could have important astrophysical implications Read article: Attractive force arises from black-body radiation, say physicists
Transport properties Research update ‘Champion’ nanostructures could improve solar water-splitting cells Best metal-oxide photoanode ever made from haematite Read article: ‘Champion’ nanostructures could improve solar water-splitting cells
Ultracold matter Research update Unexpected interactions between solitons detected Long-range interactions observed over astronomical distances Read article: Unexpected interactions between solitons detected
Telescopes and space missions Research update Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Result could unravel mystery of missing noble gas Read article: Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure
Ultracold matter Research update Atomic Van der Waals force measured for the first time Interaction could find use in quantum logic gates Read article: Atomic Van der Waals force measured for the first time
Ultrafast science Research update Earth-observation sensor adapted to hunt explosives System is sensitive and flexible, say inventors Read article: Earth-observation sensor adapted to hunt explosives
Ultrafast science Research update A cloak in time Researchers build a temporal cloak based on the Talbot effect Read article: A cloak in time
Ultracold matter Research update Physicists design acoustically invisible walls Method can be used over a range of frequencies Read article: Physicists design acoustically invisible walls
Transport properties Research update Redefining the ampere with the help of graphene? New carbon-based single-electron pump could help redefine the standard unit of current Read article: Redefining the ampere with the help of graphene?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Blazars help measure extragalactic background light New method looks at attenuated high-energy gamma rays Read article: Blazars help measure extragalactic background light