Structure and dynamics Research update Physicists discover new state of the water molecule Hydrogen atoms smear out into rings when water is confined in tiny channels Read article: Physicists discover new state of the water molecule
Nanomaterials Research update Superconducting quantum-dot turnstile singles out electrons Device could be used for quantum-metrology applications Read article: Superconducting quantum-dot turnstile singles out electrons
Data acquisition and analysis Research update New algorithm puts time-scrambled data into chronological order Technique developed for molecular dynamics could be used in climate science and astronomy Read article: New algorithm puts time-scrambled data into chronological order
Biomedical devices Research update Laser spectroscopy determines sex of a chicken egg New technique could improve animal welfare Read article: Laser spectroscopy determines sex of a chicken egg
Gravity Research update Are wormholes or ‘gravastars’ mimicking gravitational-wave signals from black holes? LIGO experiment could have detected signal from 'exotic' compact celestial object Read article: Are wormholes or ‘gravastars’ mimicking gravitational-wave signals from black holes?
Cryptography Research update Why quantum cryptography could be a one-way street Physicists show asymmetry in nonlocality of quantum states Read article: Why quantum cryptography could be a one-way street
Detectors and sensors Research update Quantum filter integrates 20,000 Josephson junctions SQIFs could be used as radio-frequency detectors Read article: Quantum filter integrates 20,000 Josephson junctions
Earth sciences Research update Magnetic vortices record history of Earth’s magnetic field Ancient rock record remains unaltered by vast temperature fluctuations Read article: Magnetic vortices record history of Earth’s magnetic field
2D materials Research update Graphene doped with hydrogen reveals its magnetism Long-range magnetic order prevalent across the lattice at 5 K Read article: Graphene doped with hydrogen reveals its magnetism
Stars and solar physics Research update Supernova sediments still rain down on Earth and the Moon New evidence confirms multiple supernova explosions took place in the solar system's neighbourhood relatively recently Read article: Supernova sediments still rain down on Earth and the Moon