Telescopes and space missions Blog Our favourite pictures of 2013 From shape-shifting metals and evolving bubbles to ancient light Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2013
Structure and dynamics Research update Nanotubes give Raman spectroscopy a boost Signals amplified one million times Read article: Nanotubes give Raman spectroscopy a boost
Transport properties Research update Nanodiamond nitrogen vacancies live longer Electron coherence time reaches 210 µs in high-purity diamond nanocrystals Read article: Nanodiamond nitrogen vacancies live longer
Transport properties Research update Metamaterials offer route to room-temperature superconductivity Negative dielectric response could strengthen electron pairs Read article: Metamaterials offer route to room-temperature superconductivity
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanomechanical FM transmitter is smallest yet Graphene oscillator could find use in mobile phones Read article: Nanomechanical FM transmitter is smallest yet
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Solar cells get down to pop music High-frequency beats could improve cell efficiency
Soft matter and liquids Research update Viruses breathe new life into batteries Nanofabrication method is environmentally friendly Read article: Viruses breathe new life into batteries
Nanomaterials Research update Locust eardrum is a tiny frequency analyser Insect study could lead to better microphones Read article: Locust eardrum is a tiny frequency analyser
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Do cloaked objects shine brightly? New work suggests most cloaking would make objects more visible Read article: Do cloaked objects shine brightly?
Quantum optics Research update Blue could be the colour for quantum computers Electrons in dye molecule have surprisingly long decoherence time Read article: Blue could be the colour for quantum computers