Solar cells Research update Making better solar cells with polychiral carbon nanotubes New device absorbs across a wider portion of the solar spectrum Read article: Making better solar cells with polychiral carbon nanotubes
Magnetism and spin Research update Electrons in magnetic field reveal surprises Quantum properties dictate electrons' rotational frequency Read article: Electrons in magnetic field reveal surprises
Transport properties Research update Going mobile with NMR spectroscopy Technology miniaturized to fit sand-grain-sized chip Read article: Going mobile with NMR spectroscopy
Nuclear power Research update Using antineutrinos to monitor nuclear reactors State of reactor core could be verified from outside the facility Read article: Using antineutrinos to monitor nuclear reactors
Telescopes and space missions Research update Runaway couples create lonely supernovae Calcium-rich explosions involve ejected binary stars Read article: Runaway couples create lonely supernovae
Optical physics Research update Nanoparticles open a new window into the brain New imaging technique could help treat strokes, cancer and dementia Read article: Nanoparticles open a new window into the brain
Transport properties Research update Molecular seeds sprout identical carbon nanotubes New technique produces nanostructures with specific electronic properties Read article: Molecular seeds sprout identical carbon nanotubes
Telescopes and space missions Research update Rosetta rendezvous with comet at long last Mission plans on landing module on comet surface in November Read article: Rosetta rendezvous with comet at long last
Metrology Research update Standards lab overlooked spy agency’s cryptography ‘back door’, say scientists Report slams US National Institute of Standards and Technology for supporting flawed algorithm Read article: Standards lab overlooked spy agency’s cryptography ‘back door’, say scientists
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Silicon nanorods bend light in new directions Ultrathin coatings could replace bulky optical components Read article: Silicon nanorods bend light in new directions
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