Read article: Nanolayers make a coating of many colours
Nanolayers make a coating of many colours
Semiconductor film changes hue with thickness
Read article: Nanolayers make a coating of many colours
Read article: Negative friction surprises researchers
Negative friction surprises researchers
Force increases with decreasing load
Read article: Carbon dioxide ‘corrodes’ ice, say scientists
Carbon dioxide ‘corrodes’ ice, say scientists
Rising greenhouse-gas concentrations could make glaciers more likely to crack
Read article: Spin friction seen for a single atom
Spin friction seen for a single atom
Magnitude of effect is "surprisingly large"
Read article: What is molecular gastronomy?
What is molecular gastronomy?
Peter Barham explains how fundamental science can help to produce delicious food
Read article: Metamaterial switches on to the tune of light
Metamaterial switches on to the tune of light
Potential applications include radar and communications
Read article: Condensed-matter trio scoop Dirac prize
Condensed-matter trio scoop Dirac prize
Three theorists win Dirac's birthday medal for their work on topological insulators
Read article: Hairy solution to making sensitive artificial skin
Hairy solution to making sensitive artificial skin
Simple sensor can measure pressure, shear and torsion
Read article: Polymers help assemble complex nanofeatures
Polymers help assemble complex nanofeatures
New technique from MIT could help pack more electronic components onto a microchip
Read article: Prototype ‘Mott transistor’ developed
Prototype ‘Mott transistor’ developed
Phase transition found to occur through bulk of material
