Transport properties Video What is a topological metal? Zahid Hasan explains the theory behind the first known topological metal Read article: What is a topological metal?
Transport properties News David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz win 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics Prize is awarded for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter Read article: David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz win 2016 Nobel Prize for Physics
Ultracold matter Research update Giant two-atom molecules are the size of bacteria Rydberg macrodimer is a quantum-mechanical gold mine Read article: Giant two-atom molecules are the size of bacteria
Transport properties Video What are the potential applications of topological insulators? Why topological insulators could boost electronics and quantum computing Read article: What are the potential applications of topological insulators?
Transport properties Research update First ever supercurrent observed at room temperature Certain peers are sceptical of the results and say the claims are premature Read article: First ever supercurrent observed at room temperature
Ultrafast science Research update Ultrafast light pulses drive quasiparticle collider Femtosecond resolution of collision dynamics achieved Read article: Ultrafast light pulses drive quasiparticle collider
Structure and dynamics Research update Physicists discover new state of the water molecule Hydrogen atoms smear out into rings when water is confined in tiny channels Read article: Physicists discover new state of the water molecule
Transport properties Video What is a topological insulator? Chris Hooley explains this phenomenon in 100 seconds Read article: What is a topological insulator?
States of matter Blog Physics in the fast lane Try this if you can't be bothered waiting 10 years for data
States of matter Blog Are supersolids not so super? The controversial phenomenon of "supersolidity" was centre-stage in Amsterdam this morning...
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