Structure and dynamics Research update Spider web inspires fibres for industry The secret behind the spider's water collection skills uncovered Read article: Spider web inspires fibres for industry
Transport properties Research update Organic transistor mimics brain synapse 'NOMFET' does the work of seven conventional devices Read article: Organic transistor mimics brain synapse
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Jostling balls reveal secrets of ultrathin films Experiment with plastic colloidal spheres simulates epitaxial growth on the atomic scale
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Storing carbon dioxide in water cages Synchrotron shines a light on hydrate formation Read article: Storing carbon dioxide in water cages
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physical forces at work in biocomposites Study reveals how single crystals incorporate polymer strands Read article: Physical forces at work in biocomposites
Transport properties Research update Spins spotted in room-temperature silicon Physicists pass important milestone in spintronics Read article: Spins spotted in room-temperature silicon
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles sink or swim in sewage Neutron scattering could help make wastewater nanoparticle free Read article: Nanoparticles sink or swim in sewage
Nanomaterials Research update Photo finish in race for strontium condensate Isotope’s scattering length is ‘just right’ Read article: Photo finish in race for strontium condensate
Ultrafast science Research update Scientists spy on the first stages of crystal growth Beginnings of crystallization observed for the first time Read article: Scientists spy on the first stages of crystal growth
Soft matter and liquids Research update X-ray diffraction microscopy peers into tiny cells 'Plunge-freezing' living cells could improve 3D imaging Read article: X-ray diffraction microscopy peers into tiny cells