Ultracold matter Research update New maze-like beamsplitter is world’s smallest Device could be used for 'light-speed' photonic computing Read article: New maze-like beamsplitter is world’s smallest
Structure and dynamics Research update Nanomachine pumps molecules ‘uphill’ New molecular machine is inspired by those found in nature Read article: Nanomachine pumps molecules ‘uphill’
Transport properties Research update Spin currents endure at room temperature in germanium Magnetic measurement could boost the fortunes of spintronics Read article: Spin currents endure at room temperature in germanium
Particles and interactions Research update Extraordinary magnetic shield could reveal neutron’s electric dipole moment System reduces ambient field by a factor of more than one million Read article: Extraordinary magnetic shield could reveal neutron’s electric dipole moment
Superconductivity Research update Fermionic microscope sees first light How to clearly image 1000 individual ultracold atoms in a cloud Read article: Fermionic microscope sees first light
Transport properties Research update Polariton refrigerator could chill tiny semiconductor devices Physicists show that quasiparticles are very good at removing heat Read article: Polariton refrigerator could chill tiny semiconductor devices
Transport properties Research update Electron pairing without superconductivity seen at long last Tiny transistor reveals electrons marching two by two Read article: Electron pairing without superconductivity seen at long last
Quantum optics Research update Atomic gas puts the brakes on light in optical fibres New realization of 'slow light' could make quantum memories easier to manufacture Read article: Atomic gas puts the brakes on light in optical fibres
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Swirling light beams carve intricate patterns Logarithmic spirals could further our understanding of light Read article: Swirling light beams carve intricate patterns
Astroparticle physics Research update IceCube neutrinos do come in three flavours after all New analyses suggest that there is no new physics in high-energy neutrino data Read article: IceCube neutrinos do come in three flavours after all
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