Quantum optics Research update Classical carrier could create entanglement New technique could make quantum communications more robust Read article: Classical carrier could create entanglement
Structure and dynamics Research update Nanotubes give Raman spectroscopy a boost Signals amplified one million times Read article: Nanotubes give Raman spectroscopy a boost
Renewables Research update New generator creates electricity directly from heat Thermionic device solves the "space-charge problem" Read article: New generator creates electricity directly from heat
Transport properties Research update Nanodiamond nitrogen vacancies live longer Electron coherence time reaches 210 µs in high-purity diamond nanocrystals Read article: Nanodiamond nitrogen vacancies live longer
Superconductivity Research update Entanglement strengthened by losing information Method could help with quantum computing Read article: Entanglement strengthened by losing information
Particles and interactions Research update Mystery of neutron-lifetime discrepancy deepens New analysis confirms disagreement between beam and bottle experiments Read article: Mystery of neutron-lifetime discrepancy deepens
Transport properties Research update Metamaterials offer route to room-temperature superconductivity Negative dielectric response could strengthen electron pairs Read article: Metamaterials offer route to room-temperature superconductivity
Earth sciences Research update Improved earthquake early-warning system could be used worldwide New technique focuses on P-wave amplitudes Read article: Improved earthquake early-warning system could be used worldwide
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
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