Structure and dynamics Research update High-gain optical transistors flipped by just one photon Devices created using Rydberg states of ultracold atoms Read article: High-gain optical transistors flipped by just one photon
Optical physics Research update Self-assembly and plasmonics could join forces to boost solar energy New method allows 200 fluorescent molecules to be arranged around a gold nanoparticle Read article: Self-assembly and plasmonics could join forces to boost solar energy
Astroparticle physics Research update New correction to speed of light could explain SN1987 neutrino burst Gravitational effect on virtual particles violates equivalence principle Read article: New correction to speed of light could explain SN1987 neutrino burst
Quantum optics Research update Paradoxical pigeons are the latest quantum conundrum Electron interferometry could test new quantum effect Read article: Paradoxical pigeons are the latest quantum conundrum
Nuclear physics Research update CERN accelerators come alive for LHC restart Multitude of experiments will be switched on during the next four months Read article: CERN accelerators come alive for LHC restart
Transport properties Research update Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes Gold nanoparticles could help with early disease detection Read article: Plasmonic chip diagnoses diabetes
Soft matter and liquids Research update New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction Technique could give doctors a “feel” for internal organs Read article: New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction
Earth sciences Research update How to avoid earthquakes when storing carbon dioxide underground Mapping faults and monitoring seismicity could make storage less risky Read article: How to avoid earthquakes when storing carbon dioxide underground
Transport properties Research update Charging up with jumping droplets Energy-harvesting device taps into atmospheric humidity Read article: Charging up with jumping droplets
Dark matter and energy Research update Scattered neutrons could mimic DAMA-LIBRA’s ‘dark matter’ modulation New model proposes muons and neutrinos produce neutron signal Read article: Scattered neutrons could mimic DAMA-LIBRA’s ‘dark matter’ modulation
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