Transport properties Research update Entangled electrons do the splits Superconducting 'Y' junction could enable solid-state tests of non-locality Read article: Entangled electrons do the splits
Transport properties Research update Electrons flow forever in metal rings Curious quantum effect is verified Read article: Electrons flow forever in metal rings
Transport properties Research update Physicists pin down graphite’s magnetism Answer lies in defects between layers Read article: Physicists pin down graphite’s magnetism
Transport properties Research update ‘Supermicroscope’ shrunk down to lab-size Laser-generated X-rays could blast away synchrotron facilities, claim researchers Read article: ‘Supermicroscope’ shrunk down to lab-size
Transport properties Research update Graphene works as a highly sensitive mass detector Easy readout from one-atom-thick resonator Read article: Graphene works as a highly sensitive mass detector
Ultracold matter Feature Of gluons, atoms and strings An unusual alliance between physicists who study ultrahot plasmas and ultracold atoms is yielding intriguing results – and may even lead to an experimental test for string theory, as Read article: Of gluons, atoms and strings
Ultrafast science Research update Plasmonic laser puts the squeeze on light US researchers claim world's smallest semiconductor laser
Transport properties Research update DNA scaffolds could make nano-circuits New 'DNA origami' technique could boost electronics Read article: DNA scaffolds could make nano-circuits
Transport properties Research update Metamaterials learn to remember First 'memory metamaterials' allow for easy tuning
Transport properties Research update Producing tiny inorganic LEDs in bulk Novel printing process could boost inorganic LED industry Read article: Producing tiny inorganic LEDs in bulk
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