Soft matter and liquids Research update Microscopes reach new depths AFMs go beneath the surface of liquids Read article: Microscopes reach new depths
Microscopy Research update Electromechanical microscope nudges the nanoscale Piezoelectric effect offers a new way to study biomaterials Read article: Electromechanical microscope nudges the nanoscale
Structure and dynamics Research update Microscope zooms in on crystallisation AFM offers control over the growth of single polymer crystals Read article: Microscope zooms in on crystallisation
Optical physics Research update Optics enters the single-cycle regime Laser physicists generate shortest ever pulse Read article: Optics enters the single-cycle regime
Nanomaterials Research update “End states” come into view Researches see one-dimensional effect for first time Read article: “End states” come into view
Microscopy Research update Looking at electrons without touching Atomic force microscopes can probe single-electron effects in quantum dots Read article: Looking at electrons without touching
Microscopy Research update Making microscopes go faster New approach improves the time resolution of AFMs
Surfaces and interfaces Research update A microscopic “fountain pen” Atomic force microscope writes with molecular "ink" Read article: A microscopic “fountain pen”
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanodevices target viruses Physicists explore new methods for virus detection Read article: Nanodevices target viruses
Microscopy Research update DNA imager dies Maurice Wilkins, whose work led to the discovery of the structure of DNA, has died