Surfaces and interfaces Research update Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction Results could help improve drug-delivery methods Read article: Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction
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
Surfaces and interfaces Video Graphene’s potential to provide drinking water Graphene could be used as a selective filter to remove impurities from water Read article: Graphene’s potential to provide drinking water
Ultrafast science Research update LCDs enter the fast lane Subtle effect speeds up liquid-crystal switching by a factor of a million Read article: LCDs enter the fast lane
Ultrafast science Research update Diatoms bring the quantum effect to life Alga exoskeleton used as a diffraction grating Read article: Diatoms bring the quantum effect to life
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
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