Transport properties Research update Genetic engineering boosts energy transport in artificial photosynthesis Viral scaffolding allows excitons to travel faster and further Read article: Genetic engineering boosts energy transport in artificial photosynthesis
Soft matter and liquids Research update Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition? Physicists explain how to bring a famous thought experiment to life Read article: Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition?
Mathematical physics Research update Do general anaesthetics trigger a phase transition in the brain? Model suggests tiny change in communication could have large effect on neuron interaction Read article: Do general anaesthetics trigger a phase transition in the brain?
Structure and dynamics Research update Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces Atomic-force-microscopy study could help in the development of protein-inspired machines Read article: Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces
Optical physics Research update Eye shape reveals whether animal is predator or prey Horizontal pupils keep grazers safe, vertical pupils help predators to ambush prey Read article: Eye shape reveals whether animal is predator or prey
Structure and dynamics Research update Pushy bacteria create their own superfluids Collective motion of bacterial swimming could power tiny motors Read article: Pushy bacteria create their own superfluids
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Reptile skin inspires super-slippery steel surfaces Copying patterns found on snakes and lizards could reduce friction in tiny machines Read article: Reptile skin inspires super-slippery steel surfaces
Biophysics Blog The physics of Alzheimer’s disease A model system for understanding why neurotoxic plaques form in the brain
Quantum optics Research update How to make a better quantum thermometer Physicists develop theoretical framework for measuring heat in tiny objects Read article: How to make a better quantum thermometer
Structure and dynamics Research update Nanomachine pumps molecules ‘uphill’ New molecular machine is inspired by those found in nature Read article: Nanomachine pumps molecules ‘uphill’