Materials for energy Research update Mini metal blanket foils lithium-battery freeze Cheap solution helps with power loss at sub-zero temperatures, allowing for "all-climate battery" Read article: Mini metal blanket foils lithium-battery freeze
Cosmology Research update Are gravitational waves being ‘redshifted’ away by the cosmological constant? Dark energy may have a measurable effect on future observations made by LISA or the Einstein Telescope Read article: Are gravitational waves being ‘redshifted’ away by the cosmological constant?
Gravity Research update Underground ring lasers will put general relativity to the test Subtle twisting of space–time could be seen on Earth for the first time Read article: Underground ring lasers will put general relativity to the test
Cosmology Research update ‘Green-pea’ galaxies may have kick-started universal reionization Energetic photons from compact sources offer insights into the evolution of the early universe Read article: ‘Green-pea’ galaxies may have kick-started universal reionization
Mathematical physics Research update ‘Choreographic crystals’ have all the right moves Motion and position make satellite swarms highly symmetric Read article: ‘Choreographic crystals’ have all the right moves
Biomedical devices Research update New type of sound wave boosts drug delivery Surface-reflected bulk waves could be used in nebulizing inhalers Read article: New type of sound wave boosts drug delivery
Lasers Research update Plasmons call the tune in new graphene-based terahertz laser Tunable device could be used for security scanning and medical imaging Read article: Plasmons call the tune in new graphene-based terahertz laser
Polymers Research update New helmet material could protect against glancing blows Tunable layers shield brain from shear forces Read article: New helmet material could protect against glancing blows
Quantum computing Research update Physicists take entanglement beyond identical ions Two independent groups reach a milestone in ion-based quantum computing Read article: Physicists take entanglement beyond identical ions
Mathematical physics Research update Autonomous Maxwell’s demon displays chilling power Experiment shows how information can be used to run a refrigerator Read article: Autonomous Maxwell’s demon displays chilling power
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