Surfaces and interfaces Research update New formula explains the dynamics of fractal growth over time Equation can be applied from nano to macro scales Read article: New formula explains the dynamics of fractal growth over time
Soft matter and liquids Opinion and reviews Web life Celebrating the physics of all that flows Read article: Web life
Mathematical physics Research update Yeast helps physicists forecast population collapse Warning signs of deadly "tipping points" seen in the lab Read article: Yeast helps physicists forecast population collapse
Quantum mechanics Research update Supercomputers provide new insight into charge–parity violation Kaon decay process simulated and computationally verified Read article: Supercomputers provide new insight into charge–parity violation
Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Quantum mechanics Research update The secret lives of photons revealed Researchers reconstruct the complete trajectories of single photons in Young's double-slit experiment Read article: The secret lives of photons revealed
Modelling and simulation Video Bubble trouble: how physics can quantify stock-market crashes View on demand: an online lecture presented by Tobias Preis Read article: Bubble trouble: how physics can quantify stock-market crashes
Mathematical physics Research update Predicting crowd behaviour Computer model treats pedestrians as decision-makers, not particles Read article: Predicting crowd behaviour
Philosophy, sociology and religion Research update Bilingualism key to the survival of a language Mathematical model predicts the survival prospects of local languages Read article: Bilingualism key to the survival of a language
Quantum mechanics Research update Information converted to energy Potential of tiny bead boosted by data input Read article: Information converted to energy
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