Structure and dynamics Research update Laser imaging spots brain cancer Raman scattering could help surgeons sort tumours from healthy brain tissue Read article: Laser imaging spots brain cancer
Quantum optics Research update Quantum cryptography reaches out to multiple users One Bob can communicate securely with many Alices Read article: Quantum cryptography reaches out to multiple users
Quantum optics Research update Quantum cryptography is coming to mobile phones New technique could offer protection for passwords and other information transmitted using mobile phones Read article: Quantum cryptography is coming to mobile phones
Telescopes and space missions Research update Star’s flicker reveals its surface gravity Surprise discovery could help characterize exoplanets Read article: Star’s flicker reveals its surface gravity
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Chlorine has graphene covered p-doped material could be suitable for integrated circuits on a chip and RF transistors Read article: Chlorine has graphene covered
Ultrafast science Research update New atomic clock sets the record for stability Researchers aim to modify device for use outside the laboratory Read article: New atomic clock sets the record for stability
Telescopes and space missions Research update PAMELA reasserts positron excess New data point towards astrophysical source Read article: PAMELA reasserts positron excess
Telescopes and space missions Research update NASA’s WISE telescope poised for second life as asteroid hunter Probe will be reactivated for a further three years Read article: NASA’s WISE telescope poised for second life as asteroid hunter
Structure and dynamics Research update Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs Hydrogen-bonding sites, pinpointed by neutron crystallography, could improve antiretrovirals Read article: Neutron study aims to improve HIV drugs
Transport properties Research update Highly sensitive skin-like sensor lights up at touch Nanowire LED array works thanks to "piezophototronic effect" Read article: Highly sensitive skin-like sensor lights up at touch