Earth sciences Research update Tsunamis could be spotted from magnetic anomalies Deadly waves could be tracked by satellites Read article: Tsunamis could be spotted from magnetic anomalies
Particle and nuclear Research update Laser creates high-energy positron beam Tabletop experiment could simulate astrophysical jets Read article: Laser creates high-energy positron beam
Ultrafast science Research update Earth-observation sensor adapted to hunt explosives System is sensitive and flexible, say inventors Read article: Earth-observation sensor adapted to hunt explosives
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll New approach boosts sensitivity to light Read article: Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll
Nanomaterials Research update Nanoparticles control blood-vessel growth Coated gold particles could inhibit tumours Read article: Nanoparticles control blood-vessel growth
Particles and interactions Research update Sterile-neutrino hunt gathers pace at Gran Sasso New experiment could shed light on controversial particle Read article: Sterile-neutrino hunt gathers pace at Gran Sasso
Quantum optics Research update Entangled atom–photon pairs created on demand System could be used in quantum networks Read article: Entangled atom–photon pairs created on demand
Imaging Research update How to hear the shape of a room 'Audio forensics' could benefit from new echolocation technique Read article: How to hear the shape of a room
Particles and interactions Research update ‘Charged charmonium’ confounds particle physicists Mystery particle spotted in two different experiments Read article: ‘Charged charmonium’ confounds particle physicists
Transport properties Research update Graphene circuit breaks the gigahertz barrier All-graphene microwave circuits could be possible Read article: Graphene circuit breaks the gigahertz barrier
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