Telescopes and space missions Research update Dark-matter satellite ushers in new era of Chinese space science "Wukong" will aim to find telltale signs of dark-matter annihilation Read article: Dark-matter satellite ushers in new era of Chinese space science
Mathematical physics Research update Recipe for new materials includes a good dash of statistical physics Physics-based algorithm could design computer memories, proteins and much more Read article: Recipe for new materials includes a good dash of statistical physics
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Does the ‘softening’ of ice explain its slipperiness? New study suggests that a layer of disordered ice forms underneath a sliding object Read article: Does the ‘softening’ of ice explain its slipperiness?
2D materials Research update Graphene-like boron made for the first time, claim researchers Just one-atom thick, "borophene" has quirky electronic and mechanical properties Read article: Graphene-like boron made for the first time, claim researchers
Particles and interactions Research update The world of physics in 2016 Find out more about the key physics events of the coming year – and those we predict might happen Read article: The world of physics in 2016
Telescopes and space missions Research update Our favourite pictures of 2015 From bursting balloons and fossils under a laser to visions of Pluto and gravitationally lensed supernovae Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2015
Quantum optics Research update Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year Jian-Wei Pan and Chaoyang Lu of the University of Science and Technology of China bag this year's award Read article: Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year
Telescopes and space missions Research update Akatsuki space mission reaches Venus after five-year detour Spacecraft "is in good health", says Japanese space agency Read article: Akatsuki space mission reaches Venus after five-year detour
Particles and interactions Research update Electron lifetime is at least 66,000 yottayears Charge conservation stands the test of time at the Borexino experiment Read article: Electron lifetime is at least 66,000 yottayears
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pierre Auger cosmic-ray observatory set for expansion Scintillation detectors will be added to the 1660 existing Cerenkov detectors spread across Argentina Read article: Pierre Auger cosmic-ray observatory set for expansion
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