Transport properties Research update Electrons hold their spin in silicon Ballistic electrons on target for spintronics Read article: Electrons hold their spin in silicon
Ultracold matter Research update Evidence mounts for Bose glass New state of matter glimpsed in ultracold atoms Read article: Evidence mounts for Bose glass
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists take a crack at rocks Shattered stones reveal universality Read article: Physicists take a crack at rocks
Surfaces and interfaces Opinion and reviews French frustration Reforming France's science Read article: French frustration
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Magnifying superlenses show more detail than before Designs could make the optical imaging of DNA molecules possible Read article: Magnifying superlenses show more detail than before
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Microscope “fingerprints” atoms Atomic force microscope benefits from sensitive calibration Read article: Microscope “fingerprints” atoms
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Bacterium battles against the current Unusual ability could help spread infection Read article: Bacterium battles against the current
Surfaces and interfaces Research update A sticky problem Friction between lubricated surfaces defies intuition Read article: A sticky problem
Transport properties Research update A Casimir force for good in MEMS design Physicists take an important step towards taming the Casimir force Read article: A Casimir force for good in MEMS design
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Underwater sound breaks the surface Calculations challenge long-held belief that sound is not transmitted from water to air