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
Complex systems Research update Physicists get to grips with complex systems Results show that putting too much effort into controlling such systems may actually make them uncontrollable Read article: Physicists get to grips with complex systems
Stars and solar physics Research update Shedding light on the masses of exotic nuclides Precise measurements help explain formation of heavy elements Read article: Shedding light on the masses of exotic nuclides
Telescopes and space missions Research update Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission Researcher draws up an economical scheme to reach the asteroid Cruithne Read article: Earth’s ‘second moon’ target of proposed mission
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Tractor beam produced with unstructured light Researchers pull objects with light at the interface between two fluids Read article: Tractor beam produced with unstructured light
Structure and dynamics Research update Grains colliding in mid-air create stronger sandstorms Surprising results from 3D simulations explain how storms are initiated Read article: Grains colliding in mid-air create stronger sandstorms
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