Polymers Research update Block copolymers form moiré superstructures Self-assembly technique could lead to better optoelectronic devices Read article: Block copolymers form moiré superstructures
Detectors and sensors Research update Flexible touch sensor is not fooled by stretching New device could be used to make robotic skin Read article: Flexible touch sensor is not fooled by stretching
Dark matter and energy Research update Early galaxies shunned dark matter Study of galactic rotation 10 billion years ago suggests visible matter dominated Read article: Early galaxies shunned dark matter
Renewables Research update Space-race technology revived to generate greener energy Thermionic convertor overcomes efficiency pitfalls Read article: Space-race technology revived to generate greener energy
Optical physics Research update Eco-friendly ultraviolet LEDs could zap disease Efficient devices could replace mercury lamps Read article: Eco-friendly ultraviolet LEDs could zap disease
Ultracold matter Research update ‘Time crystals’ built in the lab Systems break discrete time symmetry Read article: ‘Time crystals’ built in the lab
Ultracold matter Research update NASA to launch Cold Atom Lab in space Mission aims to extend the life of Bose–Einstein condensates Read article: NASA to launch Cold Atom Lab in space
Biomedical devices Research update Organic semiconductor could reverse degenerative blindness Device inspired by polymer solar cell restores vision in rats Read article: Organic semiconductor could reverse degenerative blindness
Structure and dynamics Research update Meet the ‘angulon’, a new quasiparticle found in superfluid helium Rotating molecule plus surrounding disturbance is particle-like Read article: Meet the ‘angulon’, a new quasiparticle found in superfluid helium
Optical physics Research update Complex ultrasound signals created by light Technique could be used to manipulate biological cells Read article: Complex ultrasound signals created by light
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