Optical physics Research update Nanoantenna array steers light New structures could be used to make 3D holography displays Read article: Nanoantenna array steers light
Ultracold matter News What’s in store for 2013? Celebrate the turn of the year with our predictions of the key physics events of the next 12 months Read article: What’s in store for 2013?
Telescopes and space missions News Our favourite pictures of 2012 From bio-engineered jellyfish and levitating drops to lunar landscapes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2012
Transport properties Research update Flexible graphene transistor sets new records State-of-the-art device has unprecedented electronic and mechanical properties Read article: Flexible graphene transistor sets new records
Nanomaterials Research update Complex 3D nanostructures built using DNA bricks 'LEGO' assembly technique takes DNA nanotech to a higher level Read article: Complex 3D nanostructures built using DNA bricks
Soft matter and liquids Opinion and reviews Vital forces A rare popular-science book on biophysics, reviewed by Richard Jones Read article: Vital forces
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons New device dispenses with conventional thin-film architecture Read article: Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons
Nanomaterials Research update Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature Device could detect single viruses and be used for environmental monitoring Read article: Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube yarn flexes its muscles Heat-sensitive fibres could lead to intelligent textiles Read article: Nanotube yarn flexes its muscles
Nanomaterials Research update Vibrating molecule drives a motor "Stochastic resonance" could power tiny machines Read article: Vibrating molecule drives a motor
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