Structure and dynamics Research update Pushy bacteria create their own superfluids Collective motion of bacterial swimming could power tiny motors Read article: Pushy bacteria create their own superfluids
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Metal foams could make promising radiation shields Environmentally friendly foams could be used in everything from space travel to nuclear reactors Read article: Metal foams could make promising radiation shields
Telescopes and space missions Research update Bountiful buckyballs resolve interstellar mystery C60 molecules might abound in the universe Read article: Bountiful buckyballs resolve interstellar mystery
Structure and dynamics Research update X-ray analysis sheds light on fading Modernist paintings Whitening of yellow pigments linked to degradation of cadmium sulphide Read article: X-ray analysis sheds light on fading Modernist paintings
Transport properties Research update Thin semiconductors go through the Mott transition Research could help build photonic devices from novel 2D transition metals Read article: Thin semiconductors go through the Mott transition
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Kirigami patterns make composite materials more stretchy, while staying strong Method could be used to make flexible electronics and optoelectronic devices Read article: Kirigami patterns make composite materials more stretchy, while staying strong
Structure and dynamics Research update Does time dilation destroy quantum superposition? Interplay between gravity and quantum mechanics should be observable on Earth Read article: Does time dilation destroy quantum superposition?
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Graphene light bulb shines bright Devices could be used to make transparent, flexible displays of the future Read article: Graphene light bulb shines bright
Transport properties Research update Single-molecule diode has record-breaking current Highest rectification ratio ever measured for such a device Read article: Single-molecule diode has record-breaking current
Ultracold matter Research update New maze-like beamsplitter is world’s smallest Device could be used for "light-speed" photonic computing Read article: New maze-like beamsplitter is world’s smallest
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