Rydberg atom mirror makes its debut
Physicists are able to stop and reflect highly excited hydrogen atoms
Towards frictionless nanomachines
Researchers find ways to cut friction at the nanoscale
Read article: Shedding light on biomaterials
Shedding light on biomaterials
Scattering is responsible for guiding light in biological materials
Read article: Change of focus for liquid crystals
Change of focus for liquid crystals
Researchers create a tuneable liquid-crystal lens
Read article: Insects inspire artificial eyes
Insects inspire artificial eyes
Scientists have made the first artificial eye using 3D polymer structures
Read article: Nanoparticles join a new league
Nanoparticles join a new league
Algorithm gives clues to the 3D structures of tiny particles
Read article: New direction for cosmic radiation
New direction for cosmic radiation
WMAP has released its latest view of the radiation left over from the Big Bang
Read article: The oldest explosion in the universe
The oldest explosion in the universe
Astronomers have found a gamma-ray burst that took place 12.8 billion years ago
Read article: New look for nanodetection
New look for nanodetection
Physicists develop technique to detect individual nano-sized particles in real time
Read article: New look for optical microscopy
New look for optical microscopy
Making images without photons
