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
Ultracold matter Research update When few become many: forming a Fermi sea Four fermions suffice in 1D ultracold systems Read article: When few become many: forming a Fermi sea
Transport properties Research update Natural metamaterial looks cooler when heated Film could have military and communication applications Read article: Natural metamaterial looks cooler when heated
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction Results could help improve drug-delivery methods Read article: Brownian boomerangs head in the right direction
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