Transport properties Research update Tunable plasmon laser could sniff out cancer Liquid gain material could turn tiny lasers into chemical and biological sensors Read article: Tunable plasmon laser could sniff out cancer
Transport properties Research update Acoustic topological insulator could hide submarines Hearing aids could benefit from lattices of rotating cylinders Read article: Acoustic topological insulator could hide submarines
Imaging Research update Novel nanoparticle boosts six different medical-imaging techniques Particle enables deep-tissue, PET and photoacoustic imaging, as well as CT scanning Read article: Novel nanoparticle boosts six different medical-imaging techniques
Biophysics Video Talking maths Samuli Siltanen demonstrates how mathematics can aid speech science Read article: Talking maths
Optical physics Podcasts The wonderful world of ultrasound From levitating tiny balls to safeguarding bridges, ultrasound has more applications than you might think Read article: The wonderful world of ultrasound
Optical physics Research update Nanoparticles open a new window into the brain New imaging technique could help treat strokes, cancer and dementia Read article: Nanoparticles open a new window into the brain
Transport properties Research update Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes Gold nanoparticles could help with early disease detection Read article: Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes
Semiconductors and electronics Video The future is flexible A look inside the headquarters of MC10, a spin-off company developing flexible electronics Read article: The future is flexible
Ultracold matter Research update Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam New technique could be used in a range of medical treatments Read article: Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam
Soft matter and liquids Research update New lens could turn your phone into a microscope High-quality DIY lens is cheap to make and could help diagnose diseases Read article: New lens could turn your phone into a microscope