Magnetism and spin Research update Modelling molecular magnets New calculations crucial for industry and fundamental phenomena like magnetic tunnelling Read article: Modelling molecular magnets
Nanomaterials Interview Swedish nano centre eyes up clean energy Heiner Linke, director of the Nanometer Structure Consortium in Sweden, tells Matthew Chalmers about a new project to develop nanomaterials for energy Read article: Swedish nano centre eyes up clean energy
Policy and funding Opinion and reviews Nanoethical concerns Using nanotechnology to teach ethics has its pros and cons, finds Robert P Crease Read article: Nanoethical concerns
Transport properties Research update Diamond defect images magnetic domain walls Method could help develop sophisticated spintronic memories Read article: Diamond defect images magnetic domain walls
Ultrafast science Research update Electrons’ magnetic interactions isolated at long last Quantum-information method helps make exquisite measurement Read article: Electrons’ magnetic interactions isolated at long last
Quantum mechanics Research update Qubits team up to detect errors Record seven-qubit quantum register built Read article: Qubits team up to detect errors
Nanomaterials Research update Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration More efficient energy consumption one advantage of technique Read article: Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration
Nanomaterials Blog Physics World 2014 Focus on Nanotechnology is out now Find out more about the mobile phone that survives for 30 minutes submerged in water
Surfaces and interfaces Analysis Nanoscience debate rages on: stripy nanoparticles Jon Cartwright looks at the debate surrounding "stripy nanoparticles" Read article: Nanoscience debate rages on: stripy nanoparticles
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists lock in on proton’s magnetic moment New result 760 times more precise than previous measurement Read article: Physicists lock in on proton’s magnetic moment