Climate Research update Particulate pollution cuts carbon dioxide, model shows Aerosols boost photosynthesis and increase carbon sink by almost 25% Read article: Particulate pollution cuts carbon dioxide, model shows
Detectors and sensors Research update Bubbles burst in the hospital New sensor to monitor sterilization in hospitals Read article: Bubbles burst in the hospital
Surfaces and interfaces Research update DNA walks the line Coordinated motion could drive molecular machinery Read article: DNA walks the line
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature In search of the black swans The publish-or-perish ethic too often favours a narrow and conservative approach to scientific innovation. Mark Buchanan asks whether we are pushing revolutionary ideas to the margi... Read article: In search of the black swans
Diagnostic imaging Research update Seeing inside living bodies with nanoparticles New imaging technique yields 3D, real-time footage Read article: Seeing inside living bodies with nanoparticles
Everyday science Research update Flu fighters use the Web to track virus Project aims to pin down the spread of flu Read article: Flu fighters use the Web to track virus
Microscopy Research update Dangled DNA reads genetic code Identifying DNA using a scanning tunnelling microscope Read article: Dangled DNA reads genetic code
Transport properties Research update Nanotubes flex their muscles Artificial muscle pulled from CNT array Read article: Nanotubes flex their muscles
Ultrafast science Research update US energy boss reveals $1.2bn spending plans Steven Chu names national labs and clean energy as big winners of stimulus package Read article: US energy boss reveals $1.2bn spending plans
Ultrafast science Research update Laser captures photosynthesis in action New method shines a light on energy transfer Read article: Laser captures photosynthesis in action