Transport properties Research update Conduction seen in DNA backbone Breakthrough could lead to DNA electronics
Transport properties Research update Tony Bland: 1958–2007 Spintronics pioneer dies Read article: Tony Bland: 1958–2007
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Venus flytrap inspires adaptive optics Material could makes lens that changes in focal length Read article: Venus flytrap inspires adaptive optics
Soft matter and liquids Research update Protein calms the waters Movement of water linked to protein folding Read article: Protein calms the waters
Soft matter and liquids Research update Tiny rods steer themselves Non-biological chemotaxis is a first Read article: Tiny rods steer themselves
Soft matter and liquids Feature The industry of life Molecular machines and the new thermodynamics Read article: The industry of life
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicist models Spiderman suit Web of nanotubes could capture villains
Telescopes and space missions Research update Helices swirl in space-dust simulations Plasmas put a new twist on life Read article: Helices swirl in space-dust simulations
Biophysics Research update Microscope unravels the intricacies of protein folding New technique could help battle fatal diseases