Optical physics Research update Diamond cavity boosts magnetic-field detection New sensor could be used to study the brain and heart Read article: Diamond cavity boosts magnetic-field detection
Particles and interactions Research update Mysterious baryon resonance is a subatomic molecule, say physicists Strange quark does not contribute to magnetic moment of lambda 1405 Read article: Mysterious baryon resonance is a subatomic molecule, say physicists
Structure and dynamics Research update Crystal-handedness revealed by twisted electron beams New electron-microscopy technique could measure chirality of single molecules Read article: Crystal-handedness revealed by twisted electron beams
Acoustics Research update Dousing flames with low-frequency sound waves Prototype device puts out fires without using water or chemicals Read article: Dousing flames with low-frequency sound waves
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Graphene sandwich squares away ice New research reveals a previously unknown phase of ice Read article: Graphene sandwich squares away ice
Quantum optics Research update Entangled photons cast a new light on cause and effect Correlation can imply causation in the quantum world, say physicists Read article: Entangled photons cast a new light on cause and effect
Ultrafast science Research update ‘Twisted light’ gives quantum cryptography a boost Technique could make cryptographic systems more resilient to eavesdroppers Read article: ‘Twisted light’ gives quantum cryptography a boost
Transport properties Research update Acoustic topological insulator could hide submarines Hearing aids could benefit from lattices of rotating cylinders Read article: Acoustic topological insulator could hide submarines
Quantum optics Research update How to entangle nearly 3000 atoms using a single photon Record-breaking result could lead to better atomic clocks Read article: How to entangle nearly 3000 atoms using a single photon
Telescopes and space missions Research update Have alien civilizations built cosmic accelerators from black holes? Search for extraterrestrial intelligence should seek high-energy neutrinos, says physicist Read article: Have alien civilizations built cosmic accelerators from black holes?
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