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
Complex systems Research update Physicists slay ‘dragon kings’ How to prevent extreme events in a chaotic system Read article: Physicists slay ‘dragon kings’
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
Complex systems Research update Physicists get to grips with complex systems Results show that putting too much effort into controlling such systems may actually make them uncontrollable Read article: Physicists get to grips with complex systems
Structure and dynamics Research update Grains colliding in mid-air create stronger sandstorms Surprising results from 3D simulations explain how storms are initiated Read article: Grains colliding in mid-air create stronger sandstorms
Complex systems Video Networked environments of the future Researchers at MIT's Media Lab are designing networked environments that respond to human gestures Read article: Networked environments of the future
Mathematical physics Research update Mosh-pit physics could save lives Simulations of heavy-metal fans could lead to safer public spaces
Structure and dynamics Research update Quantum computers turn mechanical Qubits might be stored using a tiny piece of vibrating metal Read article: Quantum computers turn mechanical
Structure and dynamics Research update The quantum coin toss Randomness reflects fundamental uncertainty, not ignorance Read article: The quantum coin toss
Optical physics Research update Ultralight fractal structures could bear heavy loads Structures could be easily fabricated using 3D printing techniques Read article: Ultralight fractal structures could bear heavy loads
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