Telescopes and space missions Research update Van Allen electrons are accelerated from within Telltale sign of local interactions detected by NASA probe Read article: Van Allen electrons are accelerated from within
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched Flexible sensor could find use in robotics and healthcare Read article: ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched
Telescopes and space missions Research update B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background South Pole Telescope is first to detect subtle twist in ancient light Read article: B-mode polarization spotted in cosmic microwave background
Cosmology Research update What is the lifetime of a photon? Calculations suggest that photons live for at least one billion billion years Read article: What is the lifetime of a photon?
Cosmology Research update Square Kilometre Array precursor begins search of early universe Giant radio telescope delivers data at 400 Mbyte/s Read article: Square Kilometre Array precursor begins search of early universe
Particles and interactions Research update Physicists call for €5bn Neutrino Factory Ambitious proposal favoured over cheaper rivals Read article: Physicists call for €5bn Neutrino Factory
Structure and dynamics Research update Attractive force arises from black-body radiation, say physicists New force could have important astrophysical implications Read article: Attractive force arises from black-body radiation, say physicists
Stars and solar physics Research update ‘Snow line’ of neighbouring star comes into view Icy ring marks the spot for planetary formation Read article: ‘Snow line’ of neighbouring star comes into view
Optical physics Research update 5D ‘Superman memory crystal’ heralds unlimited lifetime data storage Device can easily store hundreds of terabytes of data Read article: 5D ‘Superman memory crystal’ heralds unlimited lifetime data storage
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Sensitive fingerprint technique developed with the help of neutrons New method complements conventional forensics Read article: Sensitive fingerprint technique developed with the help of neutrons