Ultracold matter Research update Shapiro steps spotted in ultracold bosonic and fermionic gases Research could lead to a standard for chemical potential Read article: Shapiro steps spotted in ultracold bosonic and fermionic gases
Quantum Research update Cracking the limits of clocks: a new uncertainty relation for time itself Physicists uncover a universal limit on timekeeping precision, proving that anything from heartbeats to ocean waves can be a clock – but none escape the noise Read article: Cracking the limits of clocks: a new uncertainty relation for time itself
Microscopy Research update Bidirectional scattering microscope detects micro- and nanoscale structures simultaneously New device could be used to observe structures as small as individual proteins, as well as the environment in which they move Read article: Bidirectional scattering microscope detects micro- and nanoscale structures simultaneously
Nuclear physics Research update Tetraquark measurements could shed more light on the strong nuclear force CMS Collaboration focuses on a family of three all-charm exotic hadrons Read article: Tetraquark measurements could shed more light on the strong nuclear force
Artificial intelligence Research update SPONSORED Reinforcement learning could help airborne wind energy take off Machine learning technique teaches power-generating kites to extract energy from turbulent airflows more effectively, boosting their efficiency Read article: Reinforcement learning could help airborne wind energy take off
Light sources Research update Organic LED can electrically switch the handedness of emitted light A new type of OLED can generate left- or right-handed circularly polarized light from just one form of light-emitting molecule Read article: Organic LED can electrically switch the handedness of emitted light
Acoustics Research update Physicists overcome ‘acoustic collapse’ to levitate multiple objects with sound Finding could have applications in acoustic-levitation-assisted 3D printing, mid-air chemical synthesis and micro-robotics Read article: Physicists overcome ‘acoustic collapse’ to levitate multiple objects with sound
States of matter Research update New hybrid state of matter is a mix of solid and liquid Finding could be important for catalysis and other thermally-activated industrial processes Read article: New hybrid state of matter is a mix of solid and liquid
Quantum optics Research update Quantum photonics network passes a scaling-up milestone Fibre-based circuit functions as a programmable router for entangled light Read article: Quantum photonics network passes a scaling-up milestone
Biomedical devices Research update Band-aid like wearable sensor continuously monitors foetal movement An adhesive pressure–strain sensor system that can detect reduced foetal movement could provide a promising new tool for maternity care Read article: Band-aid like wearable sensor continuously monitors foetal movement