Ultrafast science Research update Condensed-matter physicist to head DESY Accelerator lab chooses nanostructure expert as new director Read article: Condensed-matter physicist to head DESY
Soft matter and liquids Research update Graphene could accelerate genomics Tiny gaps in carbon sheets could be used to sequence DNA, says physicist Read article: Graphene could accelerate genomics
Transport properties Research update Physicists get closer to metallic hydrogen Silane structure calculation an important step in quest for 'holy grail' of high-pressure physics Read article: Physicists get closer to metallic hydrogen
Transport properties Research update Metamaterials boost MRI sensitivity Technique can probe around twice the depth, say researchers Read article: Metamaterials boost MRI sensitivity
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists pull off the gecko’s feat Nanotube material is 10 times stickier than the lizard Read article: Physicists pull off the gecko’s feat
Soft matter and liquids Research update ‘Viscous shear’ wears down sound waves Honeycomb material offers new way of silencing aircraft Read article: ‘Viscous shear’ wears down sound waves
Soft matter and liquids Research update Scientists solve fluid puzzle Understanding of how air flow separates could improve vehicle efficiency Read article: Scientists solve fluid puzzle
Soft matter and liquids Research update Invisibility cloak for water waves Device could shield objects from tsunamis and other harmful waves Read article: Invisibility cloak for water waves
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature …And now for the next 20 years Six leading physicists peek into the future
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature Two decades and counting… Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th... Read article: Two decades and counting…
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