Transport properties Research update Electrons put a new spin on chirality Could radiation striking magnetic materials be responsible for the 'handedness' of biological molecules? Read article: Electrons put a new spin on chirality
Transport properties Research update Memristors model primitive learning An amoeba’s ability to learn can be simulated using an electronic circuit
Transport properties Research update ‘Nanoshuttle’ gives electrons a ride Tiny gold ball moves just a few electrons at a time Read article: ‘Nanoshuttle’ gives electrons a ride
Transport properties Research update Physicists get closer to metallic hydrogen Silane structure calculation an important step in quest for 'holy grail' of high-pressure physics Read article: Physicists get closer to metallic hydrogen
Transport properties Research update Doppler shift reveals spin currents Physicists invent 'speed camera' for spintronics
Transport properties Research update Metamaterials boost MRI sensitivity Technique can probe around twice the depth, say researchers Read article: Metamaterials boost MRI sensitivity
Transport properties Research update Simple temperature change creates spin current New source of spin-polarized electrons could 'revolutionize' spintronics research
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature Two decades and counting… Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th... Read article: Two decades and counting…
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature …And now for the next 20 years Six leading physicists peek into the future
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update US Nobel laureates: vote Obama Prize-winners rally behind Democratic nominee as he issues 'plan for science and innovation' Read article: US Nobel laureates: vote Obama
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