Ultrafast science Research update Laser captures photosynthesis in action New method shines a light on energy transfer Read article: Laser captures photosynthesis in action
Soft matter and liquids Research update Micromotor could navigate human bloodstream Piezoelectric-powered robots could help unblock arteries Read article: Micromotor could navigate human bloodstream
Soft matter and liquids Research update Quantum-dot device detects DNA New sensor could be used to detect disease
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanowires are guided around chips DNA coating offers a route to self-assembled circuits Read article: Nanowires are guided around chips
Vacuum and cryogenics Opinion and reviews Reasons to be cheerful The economy may be in a nosedive but there is plenty to look forward to in science this year Read article: Reasons to be cheerful
Soft matter and liquids Research update Random motion of bacteria could drive micromotors Tiny organisms could spin a rotor, say physicists Read article: Random motion of bacteria could drive micromotors
Structure and dynamics Research update ‘Uncontrollable’ nuclei sharpen up MRI The solution to a theoretical puzzle could provide the basis for improved MRI techniques. Read article: ‘Uncontrollable’ nuclei sharpen up MRI
Stars and solar physics Research update Spinning drops could model black holes Water droplets take on strange shapes when levitated and spun Read article: Spinning drops could model black holes
Soft matter and liquids Research update Renewable energy source inspired by fish Device exploits vortices generated by slow-moving currents Read article: Renewable energy source inspired by fish
Structure and dynamics Research update European synchrotron secures €177m upgrade New beamlines will allow nanometre-scale experiments at Grenoble lab Read article: European synchrotron secures €177m upgrade