Structure and dynamics Research update Silver clusters go magnetic Simulations suggest that silver atoms become magnetic when arranged into clusters Read article: Silver clusters go magnetic
Semiconductors and electronics Research update LEDs move into the ultraviolet A diode that emits light at the shortest wavelength is made Read article: LEDs move into the ultraviolet
Ultrafast science Research update Incoherent boost for light surgery Scientists have demonstrated a cheap alternative to laser surgery Read article: Incoherent boost for light surgery
Diagnostic imaging Research update Live cells jetted with electric fields Biophysicists develop technique to create jets of living cells Read article: Live cells jetted with electric fields
Nuclear medicine Research update Heavy ions damage DNA New results could have implications for cancer therapy Read article: Heavy ions damage DNA
Biomedical devices Research update New pill gets a grip New device could stop and start as it moves along the gut Read article: New pill gets a grip
Plasma physics Research update Cold plasmas move on New plasma source could have applications in medicine and dentistry Read article: Cold plasmas move on
Mathematical physics Research update Tackling hospital epidemics Techniques from physics have been used to model the spread of MRSA and other diseases in hospitals
Optical physics Research update Negative refraction goes optical New results could help make a superlens Read article: Negative refraction goes optical
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New transistor breaks speed record Physicists have shown how to build a transistor that can operate in the much sought-after terahertz band Read article: New transistor breaks speed record