Ultracold matter Research update Nitrogen vacancies detect magnetic fields in fluids Nanodiamonds controlled using optical tweezers Read article: Nitrogen vacancies detect magnetic fields in fluids
Biomedical devices Analysis Oscar Pistorius is helping to redefine ‘disability’ James Dacey explores the controversial scientific debate about whether Oscar Pistorius's running blades give him an unfair advantage Read article: Oscar Pistorius is helping to redefine ‘disability’
Transport properties Research update Hydrogel electronics makes its debut Nanostructured gel could lead to better sensors and supercapacitors Read article: Hydrogel electronics makes its debut
Lasers Research update Frequency comb helps kill dangerous bacteria Spectroscopy technique monitors decontamination Read article: Frequency comb helps kill dangerous bacteria
Transport properties Research update New nanosensors could detect disease earlier Device detects molecules at extremely low concentrations Read article: New nanosensors could detect disease earlier
Nuclear medicine Video New frontiers in medical physics Three new videos shine light on key topics in medical research Read article: New frontiers in medical physics
Ultrafast science Research update Cavity spectroscopy does carbon dating New technique is compact and low cost Read article: Cavity spectroscopy does carbon dating
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Hi-tech tattoos monitor brain waves Ultrathin electronics could help those with spinal-cord damage Read article: Hi-tech tattoos monitor brain waves
Lasers Research update Physicists create a living laser Device based on live biological material is a first Read article: Physicists create a living laser
Biomedical devices Video Bridging the gap between biology and electronics John Rogers believes that "tissue-like" electronic devices will open up new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities in biomedicine Read article: Bridging the gap between biology and electronics