Read article: ‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view Nanomaterials Research update ‘Magnetic-charge ice’ slides into view Frustrated material could lead to better computer memories
Read article: Mega-tsunamis shaped ancient Martian shoreline Planetary science Research update Mega-tsunamis shaped ancient Martian shoreline Huge meteorite impacts created a splash in northern Mars 3.4 billion years ago
Read article: Artificial optical nanostructure outperforms butterfly wings Nanomaterials Research update Artificial optical nanostructure outperforms butterfly wings "Gyroid" photonic crystal could have a number of technological applications
Read article: Ultrasensitive magnetic-field sensor could be made from a wobbling compass needle Detectors and sensors Research update Ultrasensitive magnetic-field sensor could be made from a wobbling compass needle Tiny sliver of cobalt should undergo precession in weak magnetic fields, say physicists
Read article: Photons with half-integer angular momentum are the latest twist on light Quantum optics Research update Photons with half-integer angular momentum are the latest twist on light Surprising effect occurs when light is confined to fewer than three dimensions
Read article: IceCube’s search for sterile neutrinos draws a blank Particles and interactions Research update IceCube’s search for sterile neutrinos draws a blank Measurement at the South Pole rules out previous potential sightings of the hypothetical particles
Read article: Ultrafast light pulses drive quasiparticle collider Ultrafast science Research update Ultrafast light pulses drive quasiparticle collider Femtosecond resolution of collision dynamics achieved
Read article: Plans for a laser-driven gamma-ray beam are unveiled by physicists Ultrafast science Research update Plans for a laser-driven gamma-ray beam are unveiled by physicists Simulations show how electrons zigzagging in a magnetic field could generate megaelectronvolt photons
Read article: Parallel-universe search focuses on neutrons Cosmology Research update Parallel-universe search focuses on neutrons Particles could be in a superposition of different branes, say physicists
Read article: Elusive nuclear-clock transition spotted in thorium-229 Nuclear physics Research update Elusive nuclear-clock transition spotted in thorium-229 Discovery could lead to much more precise frequency standards
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