Planetary science Research update ‘Nightmare’ geometry of Uranus creates tumbling magnetosphere The ice-giant's magnetosphere opens and closes on a daily basis Read article: ‘Nightmare’ geometry of Uranus creates tumbling magnetosphere
Dark matter and energy Research update Dark-matter constraints tightened after LUX no-shows Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Dark-matter constraints tightened after LUX no-shows
Transport properties Research update How to make topological plasmons in graphene Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: How to make topological plasmons in graphene
Stars and solar physics Research update Mystery of floppy solar jets is solved at last Neutral particles help create fast-moving plasma spicules Read article: Mystery of floppy solar jets is solved at last
Ultracold matter Research update ‘Momentum microscope’ measures quantum correlations Many-body problem solved for colliding condensates Read article: ‘Momentum microscope’ measures quantum correlations
Nanomaterials Research update Simple heating process generates metallic nanowires Heat-induced semiconducting-to-metallic transition could help towards tunable devices Read article: Simple heating process generates metallic nanowires
Magnetism and spin Research update Optical centrifuge magnetizes molecular gas Technique could produce large numbers of spin-polarized electrons Read article: Optical centrifuge magnetizes molecular gas
Optical physics Research update ‘Molecules’ of light wiggle and jiggle Soliton pairs vibrate like two bonded atoms Read article: ‘Molecules’ of light wiggle and jiggle
Quantum mechanics Research update Entanglement distributed over 1200 km by quantum satellite Orbiting photon source shatters distance record Read article: Entanglement distributed over 1200 km by quantum satellite
Telescopes and space missions Research update China launches X-ray telescope Black holes and neutron stars will be studied by the new instrument Read article: China launches X-ray telescope