Soft matter and liquids Research update Tiny swimmer makes a splash New swimming nanorobots could beat all comers, in theory Read article: Tiny swimmer makes a splash
Structure and dynamics Research update Doing physics with bacteria Helical filaments spring surprises in liquid-crystal state Read article: Doing physics with bacteria
Soft matter and liquids Research update Can proteins perform logic? Theorists propose a way for proteins to carry out logic operations
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Swimming around in circles Researchers learn more about the behaviour of E. coli near solid surfaces Read article: Swimming around in circles
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Amino acids meet electronics Researchers have shown that inorganic surfaces can trap peptide chains
Soft matter and liquids Research update Turning the lotus effect on its head New experiments show that lotus leaves do not always repel water droplets Read article: Turning the lotus effect on its head
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bacteria turn to chemistry Ions influence growth rates in a specific way Read article: Bacteria turn to chemistry
Biophysics Research update Devices controlled by thought move closer New research could benefit people with strokes and spinal cord injuries Read article: Devices controlled by thought move closer
Ultrafast science Research update Red blood cells are go! Indian physicists use lasers to drive a cellular motor Read article: Red blood cells are go!