Surfaces and interfaces Research update Tiny water hammers bash blades Researchers investigate how water droplets bring inefficiency to turbines Read article: Tiny water hammers bash blades
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Single molecules probe tiny hotspots Super-resolution microscope sees structures as small as 15 nm Read article: Single molecules probe tiny hotspots
Transport properties Video Funding the frontiers of materials science When he takes up his new post at the NSF in January, Ian Robertson will be better placed than most to shape the future of materials research Read article: Funding the frontiers of materials science
Transport properties Video Living in a material world The MRS Fall Meeting in Boston is the place to be if you want to know what’s hot in materials science and technology Read article: Living in a material world
Surfaces and interfaces Research update ‘Medusa front’ spotted in nanobatteries High-resolution images reveal how lithium-ion devices function Read article: ‘Medusa front’ spotted in nanobatteries
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Secret of diamond polishing revealed Physicists explain the ancient process of diamond grinding Read article: Secret of diamond polishing revealed
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Beetle beauty captured in silicon Iridescent material could be used to create smart windows Read article: Beetle beauty captured in silicon
Ultrafast science Research update Star Wars ‘telepresence’ tantalisingly close Holography delivers real-time images of remote events Read article: Star Wars ‘telepresence’ tantalisingly close
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Topological insulators could help define fundamental constants Fine-structure constant could emerge from light scattering Read article: Topological insulators could help define fundamental constants
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Algae cause a stir in the local environment Researchers study fluid dynamics in the near vicinity of common algae Read article: Algae cause a stir in the local environment