Composites Research update New aeroplane wing changes shape to boost performance Morphing design could improve manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency Read article: New aeroplane wing changes shape to boost performance
Optical physics Research update Gold nanospheres confine light to smallest volume ever "World's smallest magnifying glass" uses surface plasmons Read article: Gold nanospheres confine light to smallest volume ever
Soft matter and liquids Research update Schistosomiasis parasite moves using an unusual swimming stoke New understanding of how larvae reach human hosts could help prevent disease Read article: Schistosomiasis parasite moves using an unusual swimming stoke
Mathematical physics Research update Loops of ribbon inspire physicists Research could boost our understanding of proteins and plants Read article: Loops of ribbon inspire physicists
Magnetism and spin Research update Spiralling spin liquid revealed by neutron scattering Long-awaited result could boost magnetic data storage Read article: Spiralling spin liquid revealed by neutron scattering
Ultracold matter Research update Atom assembler makes defect-free arrays Ability to rearrange atoms one-by-one could be used to simulate quantum systems Read article: Atom assembler makes defect-free arrays
Astroparticle physics Research update Cosmic-ray showers create more muons than expected Observations by the Pierre Auger Observatory clash with LHC data Read article: Cosmic-ray showers create more muons than expected
Biophysics Research update Bacteria nanospheres may help camouflage tiny crustaceans Living coating appears to hide transparent creatures from predators Read article: Bacteria nanospheres may help camouflage tiny crustaceans
Imaging Research update Neutron holograms image the interiors of objects New technique could boost materials research and quantum computing Read article: Neutron holograms image the interiors of objects
Magnetism and spin Research update New Ising-machine computers are taken for a spin Optics and electronics boost processing power of unconventional computers Read article: New Ising-machine computers are taken for a spin