States of matter Research update At low exciton density, a superfluid suddenly stops flowing Physicists say they may have observed a supersolid phase in a superfluid Read article: At low exciton density, a superfluid suddenly stops flowing
Quantum computing Research update Single metasurface could generate record numbers of trapped neutral atoms Technique boosts prospects for building quantum computers with more than 100,000 qubits Read article: Single metasurface could generate record numbers of trapped neutral atoms
Magnetism and spin Research update Physicists demonstrate long-predicted exotic magnetic phases in 2D material Observations of how magnetism behaves in atomically thin materials could pave the way for new generations of ultracompact magnetic technologies Read article: Physicists demonstrate long-predicted exotic magnetic phases in 2D material
Advanced materials Research update Self-healing materials could make automobile parts last over 100 years Scientists have created a material with the ability to repeatedly and autonomously repair cracks Read article: Self-healing materials could make automobile parts last over 100 years
Soft matter and liquids Research update A bursting bubble can make a puddle jump In a breakthrough in droplet physics, researchers find a way to get centimetre-scale water droplets to jump into the air Read article: A bursting bubble can make a puddle jump
Planetary science Research update Lunar magnetic field mystery may finally have an explanation Physicists weren’t sure why Moon rocks brought back during the Apollo missions are more strongly magnetized than models predict Read article: Lunar magnetic field mystery may finally have an explanation
Optical components Research update Compact optical amplifier is efficient enough for on-chip integration Low-power optical device achieves around 100 times amplification using just a couple of hundred milliwatts of input power Read article: Compact optical amplifier is efficient enough for on-chip integration
Quantum mechanics Research update Physicists identify unexpected quantum advantage in a permutation parity task The list of things that quantum features enable us to do just got a little longer Read article: Physicists identify unexpected quantum advantage in a permutation parity task
Dark matter and energy Research update Long-distance quantum sensor network advances the search for dark matter Physicists in China have set the tightest constraint yet on a parameter known as axion-nucleon coupling Read article: Long-distance quantum sensor network advances the search for dark matter
Diagnostic imaging Research update Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain Integrating metamaterials into radiofrequency antennas improves image sharpness and enables faster data acquisition using existing MRI scanners Read article: Metamaterial antennas enhance MR images of the eye and brain