Biophysics Research update Pushy bacteria could shed light on tumour growth Microbes multiply by pushing neighbours away, say physicists Read article: Pushy bacteria could shed light on tumour growth
Transport properties Research update Surface plasmons reveal grain boundaries in graphene Non-destructive technique could give plasmonics a boost Read article: Surface plasmons reveal grain boundaries in graphene
Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronomers discover furthest gravitational lens Lens reveals early universe young-galaxy mystery Read article: Astronomers discover furthest gravitational lens
Structure and dynamics Research update Frequency combs give Raman spectroscopy a boost Technique identifies multiple molecules simultaneously Read article: Frequency combs give Raman spectroscopy a boost
Optical physics Research update Physicists tie light into knots Optical structures could trap atoms Read article: Physicists tie light into knots
Quantum optics Research update How light can put atoms in a twist Twisted light and atoms could exchange quantum information Read article: How light can put atoms in a twist
Nanomaterials Research update Magnetic resonance imaging done at the nanoscale Technique could be used to image viruses or proteins Read article: Magnetic resonance imaging done at the nanoscale
Nuclear physics Research update Why 34 is the magic number for calcium RIKEN researchers spot new nuclear magic number Read article: Why 34 is the magic number for calcium
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds Novel biosensor can measure weak magnetic fields Read article: Detecting blood-iron levels with tiny diamonds
Nanomaterials Research update Shape-shifting metal has a long memory Theoretical model used to create better shape-memory alloys Read article: Shape-shifting metal has a long memory
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