Ultrafast science Research update Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds New measurements could lead to better spintronics Read article: Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds
Transport properties Research update Physicists blow magnetic bubbles Skyrmions on demand could enable ultra-dense memory Read article: Physicists blow magnetic bubbles
Soft matter and liquids Research update Liquid droplets create logic circuits Magnetic fluids could drive large-scale parallel chemical analysis Read article: Liquid droplets create logic circuits
Transport properties Research update Spin currents endure at room temperature in germanium Magnetic measurement could boost the fortunes of spintronics Read article: Spin currents endure at room temperature in germanium
Superconductivity Research update Fermionic microscope sees first light How to clearly image 1000 individual ultracold atoms in a cloud Read article: Fermionic microscope sees first light
Optical physics Research update Diamond cavity boosts magnetic-field detection New sensor could be used to study the brain and heart Read article: Diamond cavity boosts magnetic-field detection
Superconductivity Research update Magnetic levitation spins up waxy ‘tektites’ in the lab Natural glass formed in extraterrestrial impacts recreated using wax Read article: Magnetic levitation spins up waxy ‘tektites’ in the lab
Cosmology Blog The world of physics in 2015 Find out more about the key physics events of the coming year – and those we predict might happen Read article: The world of physics in 2015
Culture, history and society News Our favourite pictures of 2014 From interstellar dust and galactic dirt to cracking oysters and educational doodles Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2014
Surfaces and interfaces Research update ‘Quantum reporters’ measure magnetic resonance of one proton Physicists turn quantum problem into an opportunity Read article: ‘Quantum reporters’ measure magnetic resonance of one proton