Lasers Research update “Lasetron” could probe the nucleus Pulses of radiation just zeptoseconds long could be generated with existing lasers
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes feel the heat Carbon nanotubes make versatile nano-sized thermometers
Structure and dynamics Research update Probe to predict landslides and earthquakes Electrical signals that herald seismic activity could lead to an early warning system
Read article: Leading neutron lab appoints new director Microscopy Research update Leading neutron lab appoints new director Institut Laue Langevin names British physicist as its next director
Ultrafast science Research update Super-short laser flashes light up ultra-fast events Fleeting bursts of X-rays allow scientists to track attosecond electron events for the first time
Read article: Small is beautiful for new neutron generator Particles and interactions Research update Small is beautiful for new neutron generator A compact source of neutrons could benefit fields from medicine to condensed matter physics
Structure and dynamics Research update Ion strings make brilliant beams Preventing collisions is the key to super-stable ion beams
Read article: Positive ions pull together Structure and dynamics Research update Positive ions pull together Under certain conditions, the Coulomb force can pull charges together
Detectors and sensors Research update New X-ray probe lights up the cosmos A super-sensitive X-ray detector will give astronomers a new window into deep space
Planetary science Research update Nitrogen tally tests the nebula Nitrogen in Jupiter's atmosphere provide clues to the make-up of the pre-planetary nebula