Telescopes and space missions Research update Divergent quasars fall in line Diverse properties of cosmic behemoths based on only two parameters Read article: Divergent quasars fall in line
Soft matter and liquids Research update Fractal-like honeycombs take the strain Strong yet lightweight structures inspired by nature Read article: Fractal-like honeycombs take the strain
Structure and dynamics Research update Visualizing helium’s interacting electrons New experiments control correlations, switching them on and off Read article: Visualizing helium’s interacting electrons
Quantum optics Research update Graphene drum could store quantum information Carbon resonator is coupled to superconducting microwave cavity Read article: Graphene drum could store quantum information
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Shape-shifting vesicles mimic living cells Taking a bottom-up approach to recreating biological complexity Read article: Shape-shifting vesicles mimic living cells
Quantum optics Research update Superabsorbing rings could lead to better cameras and solar cells Quantum effect could be put to work in a range of optical technologies Read article: Superabsorbing rings could lead to better cameras and solar cells
Nuclear physics Research update Big Bang ruled out as origin of lithium-6 Observed over-abundance of key isotope could point to new physics Read article: Big Bang ruled out as origin of lithium-6
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pleiades distance debate resolved, say radio astronomers New study contradicts controversial Hipparcos analysis Read article: Pleiades distance debate resolved, say radio astronomers
Nuclear power Research update Ion beams simulate nuclear-reactor damage Seven years in a reactor recreated in just four days Read article: Ion beams simulate nuclear-reactor damage
Telescopes and space missions Research update Neutrinos spotted from Sun’s main nuclear reaction "Direct confirmation" supports the standard solar model Read article: Neutrinos spotted from Sun’s main nuclear reaction
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