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Soft matter and liquids Research update How to make better dental fillings last longer Neutrons and terahertz radiation used to track ions as dental cement hardens Read article: How to make better dental fillings last longer
Transport properties Research update Cyborg roses become transistors and logic gates Conductive polymer turns living plants into electronic devices Read article: Cyborg roses become transistors and logic gates
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Bouncing droplets powered by evaporation Trampoline effect could lead to self-cleaning surfaces Read article: Bouncing droplets powered by evaporation
Soft matter and liquids Research update Balloon bursts approach the speed of sound Energy is released by creating increasing numbers of tears in a balloon's fabric Read article: Balloon bursts approach the speed of sound
Soft matter and liquids Research update Swarming fire ants show solid and liquid properties New research delves into the mechanics of aggregated fire ants Read article: Swarming fire ants show solid and liquid properties
Soft matter and liquids Research update Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition? Physicists explain how to bring a famous thought experiment to life Read article: Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition?
Structure and dynamics Research update Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces Atomic-force-microscopy study could help in the development of protein-inspired machines Read article: Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces
Transport properties Opinion and reviews Web life: Journal Club for Condensed Matter Physics The venerable "journal club" concept is thriving in the online environment Read article: Web life: Journal Club for Condensed Matter Physics
Transport properties Research update Stretchable graphene transistors inspired by kirigami Japanese art of paper cutting used to make micron-sized electronic and mechanical devices Read article: Stretchable graphene transistors inspired by kirigami
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