Superconductivity Research update ‘Magnetic Josephson effect’ seen for the first time Magnetic flux tunnels through superconductor Read article: ‘Magnetic Josephson effect’ seen for the first time
Transport properties Research update First hint of Majorana fermions spotted in nanowires Elusive particle emerges from topological superconductor Read article: First hint of Majorana fermions spotted in nanowires
Transport properties Research update Introducing the ‘orbiton’ New quasiparticle emerges from 1D lattice Read article: Introducing the ‘orbiton’
Ultracold matter Research update Temperatures set to plummet thanks to new cooling scheme Frigid lattices could lead to new insights in superconductivity Read article: Temperatures set to plummet thanks to new cooling scheme
Transport properties News Our top videos of the year From superconductivity to classical music Read article: Our top videos of the year
Telescopes and space missions Research update Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011 Work on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics take the top gong Read article: Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011
Superconductivity Research update How to turn darkness into light Physicists convert virtual photons into real ones Read article: How to turn darkness into light
Superconductivity Opinion and reviews Uplifting thoughts Ted Forgan reviews Rising Force: the Magic of Magnetic Levitation by James Livingston Read article: Uplifting thoughts
Transport properties Research update Undulator brings ILC closer to reality Positron source could be crucial to future particle colliders Read article: Undulator brings ILC closer to reality
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