Our favourite pictures of 2013
From shape-shifting metals and evolving bubbles to ancient light
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Biophysics ‘rollercoaster ride’ wins Physics World’s 2013 Book of the Year
A book that applies physics and biology to the conundrum of human consciousness edges out other contenders in a strong field
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Shedding new light on old art
Martin Fischer shows the benefits for the art world of the laser-based technique of pump–probe microscopy
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Viruses breathe new life into batteries
Nanofabrication method is environmentally friendly
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Model explains why liquid suspensions suddenly turn solid
New approach combines fluid and granular physics
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Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction
Results could help improve drug-delivery methods
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Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds
Novel biosensor can measure weak magnetic fields
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Graphene’s potential to provide drinking water
Graphene could be used as a selective filter to remove impurities from water
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Reawakening the Kelvin wake
Original theory is shipshape after all
LCDs enter the fast lane
Subtle effect speeds up liquid-crystal switching by a factor of a million
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