Quantum sensors Research update Quantum sensor targets gravity and magnetism New device could be a boon for mineral prospecting Read article: Quantum sensor targets gravity and magnetism
Structure and dynamics News Flash Physics: Seismic CT scans, an acoustic-hologram dove and a room-temperature multiferroic Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Flash Physics: Seismic CT scans, an acoustic-hologram dove and a room-temperature multiferroic
Surfaces and interfaces News Flash Physics: TRIUMF licenses isotope-production technology, Marsquakes may help to sustain microbial life, PandaX-II spots no dark matter Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Flash Physics: TRIUMF licenses isotope-production technology, Marsquakes may help to sustain microbial life, PandaX-II spots no dark matter
Earth sciences Research update Large-scale metamaterials could combat earthquake shocks New simulation delves into seismic shields in 3D Read article: Large-scale metamaterials could combat earthquake shocks
Earth sciences Opinion and reviews In harm’s way Margaret Harris reviews Eruption by Steve Olson Read article: In harm’s way
Earth sciences Research update Seismic ‘weather bomb’ lights up Earth’s interior Rare deep-Earth tremor caused by storms useful for seismic tomography Read article: Seismic ‘weather bomb’ lights up Earth’s interior
Earth sciences Video Could we generate useful energy from earthquakes? Elliott Spender calculates the amount of useful energy we could generate during a quake Read article: Could we generate useful energy from earthquakes?
Policy and funding Interview Guarding integrity Robert P Crease meets Marcia McNutt, the incoming president of the US National Academy of Sciences Read article: Guarding integrity
Earth sciences Research update Huge magma reservoir could be lurking under South Korean island New seismic-tomography model reveals an unexpected feature Read article: Huge magma reservoir could be lurking under South Korean island
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Between the lines A book about the benefits of failure in science, plus a thoughtful history of earthquakes, reviewed by Margaret Harris Read article: Between the lines