Telescopes and space missions Research update Upgrade set for dark-matter detector XENON1T will begin taking data next year Read article: Upgrade set for dark-matter detector
Earth sciences Video How can geophysicists ‘see’ inside the Earth? William Symes explains how we can identify structures from their echoes Read article: How can geophysicists ‘see’ inside the Earth?
Telescopes and space missions Feature Rendezvous with a comet Matt Taylor braces himself as Europe's Rosetta craft gets set to land a probe on a comet for the first time next month Read article: Rendezvous with a comet
Soft matter and liquids Research update Synchrotron X-rays track fluids in the lungs New non-invasive technique could help monitor cystic-fibrosis treatments Read article: Synchrotron X-rays track fluids in the lungs
Telescopes and space missions Research update Divergent quasars fall in line Diverse properties of cosmic behemoths based on only two parameters Read article: Divergent quasars fall in line
Nuclear power Feature Fantasy physics for nuclear testers Edwin Cartlidge previews the ultimate role-playing game when physicists will scour Jordan for signs of a fictitious nuclear test Read article: Fantasy physics for nuclear testers
Optical physics Podcasts The wonderful world of ultrasound From levitating tiny balls to safeguarding bridges, ultrasound has more applications than you might think Read article: The wonderful world of ultrasound
Transport properties Research update Going mobile with NMR spectroscopy Technology miniaturized to fit sand-grain-sized chip Read article: Going mobile with NMR spectroscopy
Optical physics Research update Nanoparticles open a new window into the brain New imaging technique could help treat strokes, cancer and dementia Read article: Nanoparticles open a new window into the brain
Optical physics Research update New holographic waveguide augments reality Device overlays digital 3D images in field of view Read article: New holographic waveguide augments reality