Telescopes and space missions Research update Did dark matter help kill off the dinosaurs? Lisa Randall and Matthew Reece think interacting dark matter might steer comets to Earth Read article: Did dark matter help kill off the dinosaurs?
Transport properties Research update Graphene oxide could make textiles smarter High-capacitance yarn could power wearable electronics Read article: Graphene oxide could make textiles smarter
Ultrafast science Research update Molecules line up for X-ray diffraction New technique could soon be used on peptides Read article: Molecules line up for X-ray diffraction
Optical physics Research update Disorder sharpens optical-fibre images Anderson localization keeps light on track Read article: Disorder sharpens optical-fibre images
Quantum optics Research update Tiny membrane converts radio waves to light Device could help build a "quantum internet" Read article: Tiny membrane converts radio waves to light
Transport properties Research update Metal nanotubes make for better batteries Electronic properties affect lithium-ion performance Read article: Metal nanotubes make for better batteries
Nanomaterials Research update Finding better ways to pack polyhedrons "Angry alien spider" emerges from packing calculations Read article: Finding better ways to pack polyhedrons
Telescopes and space missions Research update Black hole winds stronger than expected Research could improve black hole evolution models Read article: Black hole winds stronger than expected
Nanomaterials Research update Data stored in magnetic holograms New memory could offer high density and quick access Read article: Data stored in magnetic holograms
Ultrafast science Research update ‘Dropleton’ quasiparticle makes its debut Semiconductor excitation behaves like a liquid droplet Read article: ‘Dropleton’ quasiparticle makes its debut