Soft matter and liquids Research update Taking a close look at turbulence Physicists move closer to explaining one of the last great mysteries of classical physics Read article: Taking a close look at turbulence
Nuclear medicine Research update Nanoparticles target tumours Tiny particles of gold help X-rays to kill cancerous cells Read article: Nanoparticles target tumours
Nuclear medicine Research update New look for NMR Force-based approach takes magnetic resonance in new direction Read article: New look for NMR
Lasers Research update Physicists stop forgers in their tracks Holographic approach reveals tiny differences in handwriting Read article: Physicists stop forgers in their tracks
Ultrafast science Research update Cancer detection made faster Laser printing technology could help speed up the identification of cancerous cells Read article: Cancer detection made faster
Nuclear medicine Research update Single spins come into view Magnetic resonance gives atomic force microscopy an extra dimension Read article: Single spins come into view
Structure and dynamics Research update Microscopy moves to 4D X-ray device reveals new insights into metals
Microscopy Research update Microscopy moves to the picoscale Higher-harmonic approach reveals surfaces in more detail than ever before
Imaging Research update Physics meets archaeometry in ancient Greece Synchrotron radiation and neutrons have been used to solve the mystery of an ancient Greek helmet
Microscopy Research update Reversal of fortune for Turin Shroud Italian researchers have detected a second face on the famous Shroud Read article: Reversal of fortune for Turin Shroud
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