Data acquisition and analysis Research update Mobile-phone network reveals the ties that bind Statistical-mechanical study of mobile-phone use suggests that casual aquaintances keep social networks together Read article: Mobile-phone network reveals the ties that bind
Stars and solar physics Research update 3D solar satellites blast off A NASA mission with a unique view of the Sun will improve predictions of violent space weather Read article: 3D solar satellites blast off
Telescopes and space missions Research update Grand deuterium challenge unveiled Researchers propose a way to directly measure the amount of deuterium in the early Universe
Data acquisition and analysis Research update World’s most creative physicist revealed A new citation study concludes that Phil Anderson has the highest "creativity" Read article: World’s most creative physicist revealed
Surfaces and interfaces Research update A sensitive approach to frescoes Microwaves have been used to help save Renaissance wall-paintings Read article: A sensitive approach to frescoes
Structure and dynamics Research update Singing to the tune of sand Physicist solves desert mystery Read article: Singing to the tune of sand
Mathematical physics Research update Extinction gets synchronized New study shows how populations of a species go extinct
Data acquisition and analysis Research update Property market set to slump US house prices have reached record levels and could soon be heading for a fall, says physicist Read article: Property market set to slump
Earth sciences Research update Ships shed light on geomagnetic field Data from old ships' logs suggest the weakening of Earth's magnetic field is a recent phenomenon Read article: Ships shed light on geomagnetic field
Data acquisition and analysis Research update Hottest topic in physics revealed A new index shows that carbon nanotubes are the most widely studied topic in physics