Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanomechanical FM transmitter is smallest yet Graphene oscillator could find use in mobile phones Read article: Nanomechanical FM transmitter is smallest yet
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Solar cells get down to pop music High-frequency beats could improve cell efficiency
Ultracold matter Research update How to watch a Bose–Einstein condensate for a very long time Active-feedback scheme could preserve fragile state of matter Read article: How to watch a Bose–Einstein condensate for a very long time
Telescopes and space missions Research update Does the positron ‘excess’ really exist? New theory casts shadow on dark-matter origin of positrons Read article: Does the positron ‘excess’ really exist?
Quantum optics Research update Physicists ask photons ‘Where have you been?’ Bizarre behaviour evokes unconventional interpretation of quantum theory Read article: Physicists ask photons ‘Where have you been?’
Soft matter and liquids Research update Viruses breathe new life into batteries Nanofabrication method is environmentally friendly Read article: Viruses breathe new life into batteries
Soft matter and liquids Research update Model explains why liquid suspensions suddenly turn solid New approach combines fluid and granular physics Read article: Model explains why liquid suspensions suddenly turn solid
Telescopes and space missions Research update IceCube finds cosmic neutrinos at the South Pole Neutrino telescope is the first to probe the distant universe Read article: IceCube finds cosmic neutrinos at the South Pole
Planetary science Research update Oldest minerals from Mars found on Earth New Martian meteorite sheds light on planet's earliest years Read article: Oldest minerals from Mars found on Earth
Transport properties Research update Chaos reigns in unexpected places New work shows dissipative systems may be chaotic too Read article: Chaos reigns in unexpected places
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