Transport properties Research update Electrons put a new spin on chirality Could radiation striking magnetic materials be responsible for the 'handedness' of biological molecules? Read article: Electrons put a new spin on chirality
Ultrafast science Research update Condensed-matter physicist to head DESY Accelerator lab chooses nanostructure expert as new director Read article: Condensed-matter physicist to head DESY
Transport properties Research update ‘Nanoshuttle’ gives electrons a ride Tiny gold ball moves just a few electrons at a time Read article: ‘Nanoshuttle’ gives electrons a ride
Soft matter and liquids Research update Graphene could accelerate genomics Tiny gaps in carbon sheets could be used to sequence DNA, says physicist Read article: Graphene could accelerate genomics
Transport properties Research update Doppler shift reveals spin currents Physicists invent 'speed camera' for spintronics
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Interface superconductor turns up the heat High-temperature superconductivity seen in ultrathin films for first time Read article: Interface superconductor turns up the heat
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists pull off the gecko’s feat Nanotube material is 10 times stickier than the lizard Read article: Physicists pull off the gecko’s feat
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Stamp’ method brings bendy, transparent solar cells US researchers create start-up firm to commercialize their concept Read article: ‘Stamp’ method brings bendy, transparent solar cells
Soft matter and liquids Research update ‘Viscous shear’ wears down sound waves Honeycomb material offers new way of silencing aircraft Read article: ‘Viscous shear’ wears down sound waves
Surfaces and interfaces Research update NMR reaches the nanoscale Diamond defects 'feel' tiny magnetic fields Read article: NMR reaches the nanoscale