Transport properties Research update Superconductor induces magnetism in non-magnetic gold Surprising effect could be a boon to superconducting spintronics Read article: Superconductor induces magnetism in non-magnetic gold
Transport properties Research update Ferroelectricity discovered on the nanoscale Surprise result could lead to new electronic materials Read article: Ferroelectricity discovered on the nanoscale
Transport properties Research update Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots New device could lead to more efficient solar cells Read article: Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots
Mathematical physics Podcasts Why information grows César Hidalgo explains why information can help us to understand economics Read article: Why information grows
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Kirigami solar cells follow the Sun Simple new design cheaply increases solar-cell efficiency Read article: Kirigami solar cells follow the Sun
Transport properties Research update Levitating diamonds could improve motion sensors Hybrid quantum system combines light, motion and spin Read article: Levitating diamonds could improve motion sensors
Transport properties Research update Physicists claim ‘loophole-free’ Bell-violation experiment Photons and diamonds used to simultaneously close detection and locality loopholes for the first time Read article: Physicists claim ‘loophole-free’ Bell-violation experiment
Transport properties Research update ‘Decorated’ graphene is a superconductor Depositing lithium on 2D material generates Cooper pairs Read article: ‘Decorated’ graphene is a superconductor
Transport properties Research update World’s thinnest diffraction gratings made from graphene Ultrathin nano-gratings produce high-contrast interference patterns of massive molecules Read article: World’s thinnest diffraction gratings made from graphene
Transport properties Research update Hydrogen sulphide is warmest ever superconductor at 203 K "Holy grail" discovery is first major step for conventional room-temperature superconductivity Read article: Hydrogen sulphide is warmest ever superconductor at 203 K