Polymers Video What is a polymer? Peter Barham describes the science of molecular chains Read article: What is a polymer?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Do dolphins think nonlinearly? Complex sonar processing sees through bubbles Read article: Do dolphins think nonlinearly?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Waves of migration could help heal tissue Ultraslow oscillation plays role in how cells move Read article: Waves of migration could help heal tissue
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bouncing droplets simulate Zeeman effect "Walkers" could boost Bohm interpretation quantum mechanics Read article: Bouncing droplets simulate Zeeman effect
Surfaces and interfaces Research update No-touch technique to measure softness Nanoscale fluid flows used to probe thin films Read article: No-touch technique to measure softness
Transport properties Research update Hydrogel electronics makes its debut Nanostructured gel could lead to better sensors and supercapacitors Read article: Hydrogel electronics makes its debut
Structure and dynamics Research update Phonon theory sheds light on liquid thermodynamics Physicists dip into old ideas to tackle heat capacity Read article: Phonon theory sheds light on liquid thermodynamics
Soft matter and liquids Research update Secret of super-power shrimp revealed Combination of materials gives aquarium-busting strength Read article: Secret of super-power shrimp revealed
Soft matter and liquids Research update How to make a material that shrinks when stretched Metamaterials could do the "impossible" Read article: How to make a material that shrinks when stretched
Soft matter and liquids Research update Shaken staples stick together Experiment provides insight into entangled ensembles of U-shaped objects Read article: Shaken staples stick together