Nuclear physics Research update Shutdown of nuclear-waste site threatens neutrino lab Underground explosion leads to temporary shutdown of EXO-200 Read article: Shutdown of nuclear-waste site threatens neutrino lab
Nanomaterials Research update Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration More efficient energy consumption one advantage of technique Read article: Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration
Particles and interactions Research update EXO-200 narrows its search for Majorana neutrinos Most stringent limit on rate of neutrinoless double β decay set Read article: EXO-200 narrows its search for Majorana neutrinos
Climate Research update Big waves cause trouble for sea ice Wave energy travels further than expected through Antarctic ice Read article: Big waves cause trouble for sea ice
Optical physics Research update New invisibility cloak works for diffuse light Breakthrough could lead to burglar-proof glass for your bathroom window Read article: New invisibility cloak works for diffuse light
Stars and solar physics Research update Lasers ignite ‘supernovae’ in the lab Experiment studies effects of turbulence on powerful magnetic fields Read article: Lasers ignite ‘supernovae’ in the lab
Planetary science Research update Exoplanets found orbiting former extragalactic star One of the oldest habitable worlds found to date Read article: Exoplanets found orbiting former extragalactic star
Ultrafast science Research update Plans unveiled for world’s first X-ray frequency comb Device could put fundamental physics to the test Read article: Plans unveiled for world’s first X-ray frequency comb
Imaging Research update Functional MRI tracks neurotransmitters Method could study important brain functions by mapping neural signals Read article: Functional MRI tracks neurotransmitters
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists lock in on proton’s magnetic moment New result 760 times more precise than previous measurement Read article: Physicists lock in on proton’s magnetic moment