Ultracold matter Research update Atomic Van der Waals force measured for the first time Interaction could find use in quantum logic gates Read article: Atomic Van der Waals force measured for the first time
Optical physics Research update Lensless camera acquires images efficiently New take on compressive sensing could improve surveillance Read article: Lensless camera acquires images efficiently
Optical physics Research update Twisted light carries data over 1 km in optical fibre New "vortex" fibre could lead to a faster Internet Read article: Twisted light carries data over 1 km in optical fibre
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
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