Superconductivity Research update High-Tc superconductors plug ‘terahertz gap’ Josephson junctions produce coherent terahertz radiation Read article: High-Tc superconductors plug ‘terahertz gap’
Telescopes and space missions Research update NASA’s Dawn rises with the Sun Probe will investigate bodies in the main asteroid belt Read article: NASA’s Dawn rises with the Sun
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lensless X-ray microscope fits in the lab “High-harmonic generation” makes small lasers suitable Read article: Lensless X-ray microscope fits in the lab
Ultrafast science Research update Superlens avoids absorption "Electromagnetically induced chirality" could make optical superlenses practical
Ultrafast science Research update Opaque lens focuses light Physicists turn scattering of light into a beneficial effect Read article: Opaque lens focuses light
Ultrafast science Research update Interferometry images living cells in 3D Biological samples can be seen in their native state Read article: Interferometry images living cells in 3D
Ultrafast science Research update X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier New technique could allow atomic processes to be studied in real time Read article: X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier
Nanomaterials Research update Nanostructures help mosquitoes walk on water Ribs and ridges make mosquito legs water repellent Read article: Nanostructures help mosquitoes walk on water
Nanomaterials Research update Nanowires to probe biological samples Microscopic technique works in warm, wet conditions
Stars and solar physics Research update Big stars have weather too "Clouds" of mercury could explain why big stars have surface structure Read article: Big stars have weather too