Transport properties Research update Ordering electron and nuclear spins in quantum wires Spontaneous magnetic order of spins observed at 0.1 K Read article: Ordering electron and nuclear spins in quantum wires
Magnetism and spin Opinion and reviews Rise and fall of an electrical genius W Bernard Carlson's biography of Nikola Tesla begins well but descends along with its subject, according to reviewer David Goodstein Read article: Rise and fall of an electrical genius
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists discover 3D versions of graphene Two compounds have Dirac cones in the bulk Read article: Physicists discover 3D versions of graphene
Telescopes and space missions Blog Our favourite pictures of 2013 From shape-shifting metals and evolving bubbles to ancient light Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2013
Magnetism and spin Opinion and reviews A romantic scientist A "magnificent and superior" biography of the 19th-century Danish scientist Hans Christian Ørsted, reviewed by Anja Skaar Jacobsen Read article: A romantic scientist
Transport properties Research update Unpaired spins make graphene magnetic Ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic ordering persists above room temperature Read article: Unpaired spins make graphene magnetic
Quantum optics Research update Blue could be the colour for quantum computers Electrons in dye molecule have surprisingly long decoherence time Read article: Blue could be the colour for quantum computers
Ultracold matter Research update When few become many: forming a Fermi sea Four fermions suffice in 1D ultracold systems Read article: When few become many: forming a Fermi sea
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds Novel biosensor can measure weak magnetic fields Read article: Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds
Ultracold matter Research update Molecules line up in laser grid Long-range interactions between cold molecules could allow studies of quantum magnetism Read article: Molecules line up in laser grid