Read article: ‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view
‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view
Frustrated material could lead to better computer memories
Read article: ‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view
Read article: Artificial optical nanostructure outperforms butterfly wings
Artificial optical nanostructure outperforms butterfly wings
"Gyroid" photonic crystal could have a number of technological applications
Read article: Superconducting quantum-dot turnstile singles out electrons
Superconducting quantum-dot turnstile singles out electrons
Device could be used for quantum-metrology applications
Read article: Carbon nanotubes light up on photonic chips
Carbon nanotubes light up on photonic chips
Nanotube-integrated waveguide could easily be adapted into optical circuits of the future
Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2015
Our favourite pictures of 2015
From bursting balloons and fossils under a laser to visions of Pluto and gravitationally lensed supernovae
Read article: Physics in the family
Physics in the family
Autobiographies of Nobel-prize-winning crystallographer William Lawrence Bragg, his wife and daughter reveal a family life full of science and love, writes Mark Spackman
Read article: Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light
Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light
New material could lead to better solar cells and cameras
Read article: Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate
Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate
Manufacturing shortcoming is turned into a security opportunity
Read article: Graphene paper goes for a stroll
Graphene paper goes for a stroll
Origami-inspired structures "self-fold" in response to heat or light
Read article: Fifty shades of black
Fifty shades of black
Jon Cartwright reports on the rival groups creating the darkest substances yet
