Magnetism and spin Research update New magnetic memory devices are difficult to corrupt Permeability holds the key to stability in magnetic fields Read article: New magnetic memory devices are difficult to corrupt
Telescopes and space missions Research update Where is the cosmic rumble from merging black holes? Silent supermassive binaries thwart attempt to detect gravitational waves Read article: Where is the cosmic rumble from merging black holes?
Transport properties Research update Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots New device could lead to more efficient solar cells Read article: Ultrafast detector spies on multiple electrons in quantum dots
Quantum optics Research update How to put neutrons into a twist Particle beam with orbital angular momentum could test the foundations of quantum mechanics Read article: How to put neutrons into a twist
Earth sciences Research update Earthquakes could be triggered by sound waves that ‘fluidize’ faults New experiments could also explain why some aftershocks occur Read article: Earthquakes could be triggered by sound waves that ‘fluidize’ faults
Soft matter and liquids Research update Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition? Physicists explain how to bring a famous thought experiment to life Read article: Could ‘Schrödinger’s bacterium’ be placed in a quantum superposition?
Optical physics Research update ‘Ring of exceptional points’ appears on a Dirac cone Exotic optical phenomenon could lead to better lasers and chemical sensors Read article: ‘Ring of exceptional points’ appears on a Dirac cone
Quantum optics Research update Physicists defend against Trojan-horse quantum hackers Simple devices can protect quantum cryptography from eavesdroppers Read article: Physicists defend against Trojan-horse quantum hackers
Mathematical physics Research update Are Faraday cages less effective than previously thought? Calculations suggest that electric field does not drop off exponentially Read article: Are Faraday cages less effective than previously thought?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Solar wind casts a reddish hue over rocky objects Ion-accelerator experiment could explain why many asteroids are dark red Read article: Solar wind casts a reddish hue over rocky objects
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