Structure and dynamics Research update Physicists put the arrow of time under a quantum microscope Entropy caused by quantum fluctuations measured at the molecular level Read article: Physicists put the arrow of time under a quantum microscope
Transport properties Research update Chirality affects current flow in graphene transistors Novel findings could lead to new field of "chiraltronics" Read article: Chirality affects current flow in graphene transistors
Transport properties Research update Genetic engineering boosts energy transport in artificial photosynthesis Viral scaffolding allows excitons to travel faster and further Read article: Genetic engineering boosts energy transport in artificial photosynthesis
Structure and dynamics Research update Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers Thumbnail-sized modules could improve materials research if output can be boosted Read article: Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers
Structure and dynamics Research update Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces Atomic-force-microscopy study could help in the development of protein-inspired machines Read article: Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces
Transport properties Research update World’s thinnest diffraction gratings made from graphene Ultrathin nano-gratings produce high-contrast interference patterns of massive molecules Read article: World’s thinnest diffraction gratings made from graphene
Ultrafast science Research update Single photons see the light Photon–photon interactions pave the way to all-optical quantum computers Read article: Single photons see the light
Ultracold matter Research update Imaging the polarity of individual chemical bonds New variation of atomic force microscopy can observe subtle charge imbalances Read article: Imaging the polarity of individual chemical bonds
Structure and dynamics Research update Could quantum ‘clocks’ tread two different paths to general relativity? "Self-interacting" atomic clock put in a quantum superposition Read article: Could quantum ‘clocks’ tread two different paths to general relativity?
Ultrafast science Research update Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds New measurements could lead to better spintronics Read article: Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds