Soft matter and liquids Research update New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction Technique could give doctors a “feel” for internal organs Read article: New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Hydrogel matrix makes superhydrophobic surface Film could be used as coating on any substrate Read article: Hydrogel matrix makes superhydrophobic surface
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Static electricity helps geckos get a grip Contact electrification was wrongly ignored for decades, say researchers Read article: Static electricity helps geckos get a grip
Soft matter and liquids Research update Relaxation and repulsion helps viruses pack DNA Research could have biomedical applications Read article: Relaxation and repulsion helps viruses pack DNA
Soft matter and liquids Opinion and reviews Tiny pretty things A beautiful introduction to the glories of the nanoworld, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Tiny pretty things
Soft matter and liquids Research update Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer Tiny rods and cubic cages move deep into tumours Read article: Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer
Ultracold matter Research update Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam New technique could be used in a range of medical treatments Read article: Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Did slippery sand help Egyptians build the pyramids? A little bit of water cuts friction in half Read article: Did slippery sand help Egyptians build the pyramids?
Soft matter and liquids Research update New lens could turn your phone into a microscope High-quality DIY lens is cheap to make and could help diagnose diseases Read article: New lens could turn your phone into a microscope
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists create frictionless flow by adding more friction Counterintuitive effect could lead to better processing of materials Read article: Physicists create frictionless flow by adding more friction