Soft matter and liquids Research update Wet sand flows better than dry Water acts as both glue and lubricant Read article: Wet sand flows better than dry
Surfaces and interfaces Research update New boss selected for ESRF Italian physicist to take helm of lab Read article: New boss selected for ESRF
Soft matter and liquids Research update Software tracks ‘monster waves’ System could warn seafarers of 30-metre waves Read article: Software tracks ‘monster waves’
Soft matter and liquids Research update Protein calms the waters Movement of water linked to protein folding Read article: Protein calms the waters
Soft matter and liquids Research update Sand could shed light on quark-gluon plasma Collisions turn solid particles to liquid Read article: Sand could shed light on quark-gluon plasma
Structure and dynamics Research update FAIR gets the go-ahead New accelerator facility at GSI to be one of the world's largest Read article: FAIR gets the go-ahead
Soft matter and liquids Research update Tiny rods steer themselves Non-biological chemotaxis is a first Read article: Tiny rods steer themselves
Soft matter and liquids Feature The industry of life Molecular machines and the new thermodynamics Read article: The industry of life
Soft matter and liquids Opinion and reviews Blog life: Soft Machines Richard Jones on nanotechnology Read article: Blog life: Soft Machines
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bullets bounce off nanotubes Carbon fibres deflect the blow Read article: Bullets bounce off nanotubes
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