Ultracold matter Research update Friction keeps molecular motors on track Biophysicists gain a better understanding of motion in living cells Read article: Friction keeps molecular motors on track
Optical physics Research update Don’t fret over the phase problem Proposed X-ray diffraction technique could unambiguously determine the structure of solids
Transport properties Research update New form of carbon created Researchers claim multilayer epitaxial graphene could be used for application in carbon electronics Read article: New form of carbon created
Soft matter and liquids Research update DNA twists and bends on demand Building block of life can be transformed into curved shapes for building nanoscale devices Read article: DNA twists and bends on demand
Transport properties Research update Nanoscale light source can change its colour Tiny 'free electron laser' could be used in displays Read article: Nanoscale light source can change its colour
Transport properties Research update ‘Nanopillars’ make good photovoltaics Devices built on low-cost, flexible substrates show promising light-conversion efficiencies Read article: ‘Nanopillars’ make good photovoltaics
Soft matter and liquids Research update DNA sorts carbon nanotubes Liquid chromatography used to separate metal tubes from semiconductors
Surfaces and interfaces Research update T-shaped probe exposes protein elasticity New microscope technique identifies flexible regions of proteins Read article: T-shaped probe exposes protein elasticity
Nanomaterials Research update Diamond targets biological threats Tiny detectors could warn of hazardous conditions Read article: Diamond targets biological threats
Transport properties Research update Double helix is an ‘electric slide’ for proteins Simulation suggests how molecules read the blueprint for life Read article: Double helix is an ‘electric slide’ for proteins