Transport properties Research update Sweat glands are tiny antennas Radiation reflected by the skin could potentially reveal a person’s emotional state
Ultrafast science Research update Free-electron laser benefits from ‘seed’ light Technique produces shortest wavelengths for a FEL Read article: Free-electron laser benefits from ‘seed’ light
Transport properties Feature Holography gets smart Exploring the potential of holograms that can respond Read article: Holography gets smart
Ultracold matter Research update Light could trap and release bacteria Optofluidic simulations may lead to new sensors Read article: Light could trap and release bacteria
Structure and dynamics Research update New magnetic sensor could probe the brain Portable device operates at room temperature
Nuclear medicine Research update Hospital scanners could control cell-sized medical devices Physicists remotely control metal beads in blood vessels
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bubbles compute in logical devices Microfluidics merges chemistry and computation Read article: Bubbles compute in logical devices
Magnetism and spin Research update Magnets take the spin out of blood separation Red and white blood cells have opposite attractions Read article: Magnets take the spin out of blood separation
Soft matter and liquids Research update Antiprotons excel at cancer treatment Exotic particles deliver a bigger bang to cancerous cells Read article: Antiprotons excel at cancer treatment