Soft matter and liquids Research update Why blood cells move in slippers Study might show why cells take on lopsided shape Read article: Why blood cells move in slippers
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lotus leaves shake off water Vibrations maintain water-repellency in nature Read article: Lotus leaves shake off water
Microscopy Research update Electrons reveal DNA without destroying it Holography uncovers individual biomolecules Read article: Electrons reveal DNA without destroying it
Personalities News Canadian theory institute honours Stephen Hawking Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics names new building after the Cambridge physicist Read article: Canadian theory institute honours Stephen Hawking
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanopores sequence DNA New technique could detect markers for genetically inherited diseases Read article: Nanopores sequence DNA
Soft matter and liquids Research update Propelling bacteria ease liquid flow Synchronized swimming of bacteria reduces the viscosity of fluid
Biophysics Research update Fixing bones with dissolvable glass Magnesium alloy could speed up bone repair Read article: Fixing bones with dissolvable glass
Biophysics Research update Creating ‘Schrödinger’s virus’ in the lab Experiment would hold living creature in a quantum superposition Read article: Creating ‘Schrödinger’s virus’ in the lab
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists shed light on mysterious battlefield injury Blast waves might cause damage to brain Read article: Physicists shed light on mysterious battlefield injury
Ultracold matter Research update Friction keeps molecular motors on track Biophysicists gain a better understanding of motion in living cells Read article: Friction keeps molecular motors on track