Transport properties Research update Spintronic film senses magnetic fields Organic sensor can be integrated in a chip Read article: Spintronic film senses magnetic fields
Metrology Research update Frequency comb takes a measure of distance New interferometry technique uses "thousands of lasers" Read article: Frequency comb takes a measure of distance
Nanomaterials Research update The yoctogram weighs in Nanotube mass sensor sets new record Read article: The yoctogram weighs in
Ultracold matter Research update Germany sends optical-clock signal over nearly 1000 km New technique is first step towards pan-European network for connecting optical clocks Read article: Germany sends optical-clock signal over nearly 1000 km
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Measure for measure Terry Quinn reviews Robert P Crease's World in the Balance: the Historic Quest for a Universal System of Measurement Read article: Measure for measure
Metrology Opinion and reviews One toise at a time Terry Quinn reviews Measure of the Earth: the Enlightenment Expedition that Reshaped the World by Larrie D Ferreiro Read article: One toise at a time
Telescopes and space missions Research update Orbiting standards lab could improve climate predictions Physicists call for launch of ultra-accurate radiation probe Read article: Orbiting standards lab could improve climate predictions
Transport properties Research update Quantum-Hall confirmation helps define kilogram Graphene and semiconductor share universal quanta Read article: Quantum-Hall confirmation helps define kilogram
Ultrafast science Research update Atomic clock is smallest on the market Tiny device could help disable bombs Read article: Atomic clock is smallest on the market
Vacuum and cryogenics Opinion and reviews Web life Physics World reviews STAR-LITE Read article: Web life