Soft matter and liquids Research update Artificial muscles lift heavy loads Polymer-based devices could also generate and store energy Read article: Artificial muscles lift heavy loads
Structure and dynamics Research update Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs Hydrogen-bonding sites, pinpointed by neutron crystallography, could improve antiretrovirals Read article: Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs
Transport properties Research update ‘Champion’ nanostructures could improve solar water-splitting cells Best metal-oxide photoanode ever made from haematite Read article: ‘Champion’ nanostructures could improve solar water-splitting cells
Ultracold matter Research update Unexpected interactions between solitons detected Long-range interactions observed over astronomical distances Read article: Unexpected interactions between solitons detected
Characterization and modelling Video Why is chewing gum sticky? Richard Dewhurst on why gum is such a pain to remove Read article: Why is chewing gum sticky?
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Positive or negative? Nanoparticle surface charge affects cell-membrane interactions New result could be important for biomedical applications such as drug delivery and anti-cancer treatments Read article: Positive or negative? Nanoparticle surface charge affects cell-membrane interactions
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists rethink celebrated Kelvin wake pattern for ships Satellite images and modelling used to study narrow wakes Read article: Physicists rethink celebrated Kelvin wake pattern for ships
Soft matter and liquids Opinion and reviews Consciousness from the ground up Werner Loewenstein's Physics in Mind, reviewed by Seth Lloyd Read article: Consciousness from the ground up
Soft matter and liquids Research update Atmosphere agitated by breaking waves Study could have implications for atmospheric models Read article: Atmosphere agitated by breaking waves
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Getting to the bottom of foamy physics New model describes the evolution of bubble clusters Read article: Getting to the bottom of foamy physics