Energy storage and management Research update New high-capacity battery goes with the flow Redox-flow batteries could store excess energy in electrical grids Read article: New high-capacity battery goes with the flow
Soft matter and liquids Research update How to make better dental fillings last longer Neutrons and terahertz radiation used to track ions as dental cement hardens Read article: How to make better dental fillings last longer
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists entangle qubits in a semiconductor at room temperature In addition to quantum-computing applications, the system could be used as an in vivo biological sensor Read article: Physicists entangle qubits in a semiconductor at room temperature
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