Structure and dynamics Research update Ferrofluid pump has no moving parts Device could be used in everything from microfluidics to large-scale mechanical devices Read article: Ferrofluid pump has no moving parts
Low-temperature physics Interview Neutrons for the future at the Institut Laue-Langevin Andrew Harrison talks about how the Grenoble lab hopes to maintain its world-class position Read article: Neutrons for the future at the Institut Laue-Langevin
Structure and dynamics Research update ‘Tug-of-war’ prompts chemical reaction No-go reaction is driven by mechanical force Read article: ‘Tug-of-war’ prompts chemical reaction
Soft matter and liquids Research update Flowing gas helps nanobubbles stick around Tiny bubbles on wet surfaces stabilized through dynamic equilibrium Read article: Flowing gas helps nanobubbles stick around
Transport properties Research update Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals Micro-organisms could be used to make electronic devices Read article: Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals
Soft matter and liquids Research update Cloak could hide ships from flowing water Design could lead to more efficient vessels Read article: Cloak could hide ships from flowing water
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles play at being red blood cells Stealth particles deliver anti-cancer drugs Read article: Nanoparticles play at being red blood cells
Soft matter and liquids Research update ‘Plasmon ruler’ measures tiny distances in 3D New device could study soft matter on the nanoscale Read article: ‘Plasmon ruler’ measures tiny distances in 3D
Soft matter and liquids Research update Magnetic fields reduce blood viscosity Researchers suggest exposure to magnetic fields could prevent heart attacks Read article: Magnetic fields reduce blood viscosity
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists find a new angle on blood spatter New crime technique could help forensic investigations Read article: Physicists find a new angle on blood spatter