Surfaces and interfaces Research update Tiny organisms move microstructures Bacteria act as "beasts of burden" Read article: Tiny organisms move microstructures
Magnetism and spin Research update Wireless power a reality US team power a 60-W bulb using a remote electricity source Read article: Wireless power a reality
Ultrafast science Research update European X-ray laser gets the go ahead Funding in place for construction to start early next year Read article: European X-ray laser gets the go ahead
Structure and dynamics Research update Fibonacci spirals in nature could be stress-related Spiral's formation is related to J J Thomson problem, say physicists Read article: Fibonacci spirals in nature could be stress-related
Quantum optics Research update Photosynthesis takes a leaf out of the quantum book Reaction "samples" different routes for high efficiency Read article: Photosynthesis takes a leaf out of the quantum book
Biophysics Blog Living surfaces self-organize Here’s a new recipe from Jeffrey Brinker of the University of New Mexico (P42 1) Mix together water, alcohol, detergent, silica and a good dollop of single-cell organisms. Dip in a substrate of ...
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Bacterium battles against the current Unusual ability could help spread infection Read article: Bacterium battles against the current
Nanomaterials Research update Maxwell’s demon tamed Information ratchet drives particles away from equilibrium Read article: Maxwell’s demon tamed
Optical physics Research update Tropical beetle has the brightest whites Irregular structure the key to insect's brilliance Read article: Tropical beetle has the brightest whites
Transport properties Research update The quantum nose Electron tunnelling could play an important role in how we smell