Transport properties Research update Cyborg roses become transistors and logic gates Conductive polymer turns living plants into electronic devices Read article: Cyborg roses become transistors and logic gates
Imaging Research update Satellite sensor unexpectedly detects waves in upper atmosphere Observations reveal secrets of atmospheric circulation and gravitational disturbances Read article: Satellite sensor unexpectedly detects waves in upper atmosphere
Transport properties Research update Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate Manufacturing shortcoming is turned into a security opportunity Read article: Quantum fingerprint is impossible to replicate
Ultrafast science Research update All-optical technique shines a light on electronic band structure Ultrafast measurement does not require ultrahigh-vacuum conditions Read article: All-optical technique shines a light on electronic band structure
Quantum mechanics Research update Revealing the hidden connection between pi and Bohr’s hydrogen model Pre-Newtonian derivation of pi found while calculating hydrogen atom's energy levels Read article: Revealing the hidden connection between pi and Bohr’s hydrogen model
Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronomers gaze upon the oldest stars in the galaxy Ancient metal-poor stars finally spotted in galactic centre Read article: Astronomers gaze upon the oldest stars in the galaxy
Structure and dynamics Research update Physicists put the arrow of time under a quantum microscope Entropy caused by quantum fluctuations measured at the molecular level Read article: Physicists put the arrow of time under a quantum microscope
Particles and interactions Research update Gran Sasso steps up the hunt for missing particles Physicists switch on XENON1T and CUORE experiments Read article: Gran Sasso steps up the hunt for missing particles
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists send X-rays around the bend Curved waveguides might improve imaging and data processing Read article: Physicists send X-rays around the bend
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene paper goes for a stroll Origami-inspired structures 'self-fold' in response to heat or light Read article: Graphene paper goes for a stroll
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