Structure and dynamics Research update Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers Thumbnail-sized modules could improve materials research if output can be boosted Read article: Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon quantum logic gate is a first Device uses electron spin and is made by conventional semiconductor manufacturing processes Read article: Silicon quantum logic gate is a first
Transport properties Research update Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage New tunnelling device gets around fundamental limit on performance Read article: Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage
Transport properties Research update Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots New device could lead to more efficient solar cells Read article: Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots
Quantum optics Research update How to put neutrons into a twist Particle beam with orbital angular momentum could test the foundations of quantum mechanics Read article: How to put neutrons into a twist
Soft matter and liquids Research update Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition? Physicists explain how to bring a famous thought experiment to life Read article: Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition?
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Kirigami solar cells follow the Sun Simple new design cheaply increases solar-cell efficiency Read article: Kirigami solar cells follow the Sun
Transport properties Research update Levitating diamonds could improve motion sensors Hybrid quantum system combines light, motion and spin Read article: Levitating diamonds could improve motion sensors
Structure and dynamics Research update Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces Atomic-force-microscopy study could help in the development of protein-inspired machines Read article: Protein pulling reveals a new way that molecules resist external forces
Transport properties Research update World’s thinnest diffraction gratings made from graphene Ultrathin nano-gratings produce high-contrast interference patterns of massive molecules Read article: World’s thinnest diffraction gratings made from graphene
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