Soft matter and liquids Video Physics and biology: a match made in heaven New resource for the teaching of biological physics to undergraduates Read article: Physics and biology: a match made in heaven
Optical physics Research update Digital contact lenses come into focus Lens could serve as a biosensor or as an aid to the hearing impaired Read article: Digital contact lenses come into focus
Soft matter and liquids Research update Microscope probes living cells at the nanoscale Tapping out the properties of squishy tissue Read article: Microscope probes living cells at the nanoscale
Biophysics Research update Pressure limits tumour growth Mechanics helps to explain evolution of cancer Read article: Pressure limits tumour growth
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Counting wrinkles reveals pressure New technique could be used to study living cells Read article: Counting wrinkles reveals pressure
Soft matter and liquids Research update New twist on Brownian motion seen for the first time Tiny particles have "hydrodynamic memory" Read article: New twist on Brownian motion seen for the first time
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Slippery surface inspired by pitcher plant Defect-free coating could lead to efficient pipes in the chemical industry Read article: Slippery surface inspired by pitcher plant
Biophysics Research update Physicists in tune with neurons Model shows how different sounds affect neural activity Read article: Physicists in tune with neurons
Philosophy, sociology and religion Feature Licence to stun David Wilkinson describes how physicists helped test the safety and effectiveness of less-lethal weapons Read article: Licence to stun
Transport properties Research update Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals Micro-organisms could be used to make electronic devices Read article: Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals