Transport properties Research update Genetic engineering boosts energy transport in artificial photosynthesis Viral scaffolding allows excitons to travel faster and further Read article: Genetic engineering boosts energy transport in artificial photosynthesis
Structure and dynamics Research update Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers Thumbnail-sized modules could improve materials research if output can be boosted Read article: Tiny terahertz accelerator could rival huge free-electron lasers
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon quantum logic gate is a first Device uses electron spin and is made by conventional semiconductor manufacturing processes Read article: Silicon quantum logic gate is a first
Transport properties Research update Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage New tunnelling device gets around fundamental limit on performance Read article: Ultrathin transistor can be turned on with a tiny voltage
Telescopes and space missions Research update Dark matter may power supernovae Claim could be put to the test by new detectors Read article: Dark matter may power supernovae
Transport properties Research update Superconductor induces magnetism in non-magnetic gold Surprising effect could be a boon to superconducting spintronics Read article: Superconductor induces magnetism in non-magnetic gold
Gravity Research update Pulsars speed up by tapping into superfluid core New study explains glitches in cosmic timekeepers Read article: Pulsars speed up by tapping into superfluid core
Transport properties Research update Ferroelectricity discovered on the nanoscale Surprise result could lead to new electronic materials Read article: Ferroelectricity discovered on the nanoscale
Optical physics Research update New laser could spot signs of cancer in exhaled breath High-power infrared device captures molecular fingerprints Read article: New laser could spot signs of cancer in exhaled breath
Telescopes and space missions Research update India launches ASTROSAT mission Country's first dedicated astronomy satellite will survey the skies in a range of wavelengths Read article: India launches ASTROSAT mission