Transport properties Research update New spin on ferromagnetic Kondo effect Model could be tested on triple quantum-dot system Read article: New spin on ferromagnetic Kondo effect
Ultrafast science Research update Laser-cooled Bose–Einstein condensate is a first Breakthrough could lead to better atomic clocks and atom lasers Read article: Laser-cooled Bose–Einstein condensate is a first
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Magnetic dipoles line up New interactions could be used to develop future hard-disk drives Read article: Magnetic dipoles line up
Ultracold matter Research update Bose–Einstein condensate is in the can Optical trap could lead to new quantum simulations Read article: Bose–Einstein condensate is in the can
Transport properties Research update Comparative current measurement more accurate than ever before New design uses less liquid helium Read article: Comparative current measurement more accurate than ever before
Transport properties Research update Quantum refrigerator is efficient and reusable Tunnelling electrons chill large objects to below 300 mK Read article: Quantum refrigerator is efficient and reusable
Personalities News Robert Richardson: 1937–2013 Superfluidity pioneer who shared 1996 Nobel prize dies at 75 Read article: Robert Richardson: 1937–2013
Quantum optics Research update Physicists extract photons from diamond ring New device could be used in quantum repeaters Read article: Physicists extract photons from diamond ring
Ultrafast science Research update Laser pulses cool semiconductor New fridge could chill satellite sensors Read article: Laser pulses cool semiconductor
Transport properties Research update Heat flows ‘backwards’ across Josephson junction Physicists confirm 1965 prediction of thermal effect Read article: Heat flows ‘backwards’ across Josephson junction