Optical physics Research update Eye shape reveals whether animal is predator or prey Horizontal pupils keep grazers safe, vertical pupils help predators to ambush prey Read article: Eye shape reveals whether animal is predator or prey
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Tiny particles dance around each other in near-zero gravity $20,000 camera is dropped 3 m to understand how planets are formed Read article: Tiny particles dance around each other in near-zero gravity
Telescopes and space missions Research update New sunspot analysis shows rising global temperatures not linked to solar activity Complete 400-year sunspot history recalibrated for the first time Read article: New sunspot analysis shows rising global temperatures not linked to solar activity
Structure and dynamics Research update Could quantum ‘clocks’ tread two different paths to general relativity? 'Self-interacting' atomic clock put in a quantum superposition Read article: Could quantum ‘clocks’ tread two different paths to general relativity?
Transport properties Research update Buckyballs give copper a magnetic attraction Non-magnetic metals become ferromagnetic when in contact with carbon molecules Read article: Buckyballs give copper a magnetic attraction
Quantum optics Research update Plan for supersized entanglement is unveiled by physicist Two 100 g mirrors could behave as quantum-mechanical objects Read article: Plan for supersized entanglement is unveiled by physicist
Telescopes and space missions Research update Brown dwarf’s powerful auroras shine bright Radio and optical emissions suggest that the sub-stellar objects behave more like planets than stars Read article: Brown dwarf’s powerful auroras shine bright
Ultracold matter Research update Reservoir of ultracold atoms is filled continuously Device could lead to better quantum accelerometers Read article: Reservoir of ultracold atoms is filled continuously
Transport properties Research update Stretchable graphene transistors inspired by kirigami Japanese art of paper cutting used to make micron-sized electronic and mechanical devices Read article: Stretchable graphene transistors inspired by kirigami
Ultrafast science Research update Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds New measurements could lead to better spintronics Read article: Electron spins cross over in femtoseconds