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
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bacteria turn to chemistry Ions influence growth rates in a specific way Read article: Bacteria turn to chemistry
Detectors and sensors Research update Mechanical ear makes its debut Researchers make life-size model of the cochlea Read article: Mechanical ear makes its debut
Biophysics Research update Devices controlled by thought move closer New research could benefit people with strokes and spinal cord injuries Read article: Devices controlled by thought move closer
Nuclear medicine Research update Nanoparticles target tumours Tiny particles of gold help X-rays to kill cancerous cells Read article: Nanoparticles target tumours
Nuclear medicine Research update New look for NMR Force-based approach takes magnetic resonance in new direction Read article: New look for NMR
Detectors and sensors Research update New tools for blocked arteries Biophysicists have made the smallest ever ultrasound probe Read article: New tools for blocked arteries