Surfaces and interfaces Research update Shape-shifting vesicles mimic living cells Taking a bottom-up approach to recreating biological complexity Read article: Shape-shifting vesicles mimic living cells
Careers Feature Physics on babies’ bottoms Mattias Schmidt talks about his work as a physicist at Procter & Gamble Read article: Physics on babies’ bottoms
Surfaces and interfaces Video Materials inspired by nature Researchers demonstrate the superior performance of bio-inspired materials Read article: Materials inspired by nature
Soft matter and liquids Research update Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer Tiny rods and cubic cages move deep into tumours Read article: Shape matters when nanoparticles fight cancer
Soft matter and liquids Research update Scientists crack oyster’s secret of strength Nanoscale study of sturdy shells could lead to better body armour Read article: Scientists crack oyster’s secret of strength
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Researchers spin a yarn into a muscle Everyday polymer fibres used to create artificial muscles Read article: Researchers spin a yarn into a muscle
Surfaces and interfaces Research update New cochlear implant takes the middle road Low-power microchip would be implanted in the ear Read article: New cochlear implant takes the middle road
Transport properties Research update Electronic whiskers could help robots navigate Life-like structures can detect a gentle breeze Read article: Electronic whiskers could help robots navigate
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists work out why wet skin wrinkles Lattice of springy filaments soaks up water Read article: Physicists work out why wet skin wrinkles
Soft matter and liquids Research update Flexible circuit mounted on contact lens New devices could help diagnose glaucoma Read article: Flexible circuit mounted on contact lens
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