Ultrafast science Research update Bush honours US atomic physicist David Wineland wins US National Medal of Science Read article: Bush honours US atomic physicist
Structure and dynamics Research update Carbon nanotubes, but without the ‘nano’ New structures are 30 times stronger than Kevlar, say researchers Read article: Carbon nanotubes, but without the ‘nano’
Transport properties Research update Stretching the boundaries of electronics Material can be stretched by up to 70% and is still electrically conductive Read article: Stretching the boundaries of electronics
Transport properties Research update Ballistic breakthrough could lead to molecular logic gates Electrons travel with ease between benzene and platinum Read article: Ballistic breakthrough could lead to molecular logic gates
Ultrafast science Research update Pumped atom laser brings high-precision measurements in sight Technique uses a second atomic condensate to feed the laser Read article: Pumped atom laser brings high-precision measurements in sight
Structure and dynamics Research update NMR sheds new light on protein interactions Free proteins change shape prior to binding, say biophysicists Read article: NMR sheds new light on protein interactions
Ultrafast science Research update Multi-particle entanglement in solid is a first Three diamond nuclei are entangled by international team
Transport properties Research update Technique probes nanoscale magnetism Magnetic and electronic structure of atomic layers revealed for first time Read article: Technique probes nanoscale magnetism
Structure and dynamics Research update The secrets of random packing Theory predicts the amount of wasted space in a box full of sand Read article: The secrets of random packing
Ultrafast science Research update BEC bubble could measure tiny forces Ultracold atoms could make highly sensitive ‘spirit level’ Read article: BEC bubble could measure tiny forces