Telescopes and space missions Research update GRAIL mission peers beneath the Moon’s fractured surface Map of lunar gravity sheds light on early solar system Read article: GRAIL mission peers beneath the Moon’s fractured surface
Telescopes and space missions Research update Ancient gas sheds light on universe’s first billion years Quasar light probes era when first stars switched on Read article: Ancient gas sheds light on universe’s first billion years
Transport properties Research update Semiconductor funnel could boost solar cells Band-gap engineering increases photon absorption Read article: Semiconductor funnel could boost solar cells
Ultracold matter Research update Virtual phonons get real Dynamical Casimir effect spotted in ultracold gas Read article: Virtual phonons get real
Optical physics Research update Light bends itself round corners Beams travel along parabolic and elliptical paths Read article: Light bends itself round corners
Nanomaterials Research update Complex 3D nanostructures built using DNA bricks 'LEGO' assembly technique takes DNA nanotech to a higher level Read article: Complex 3D nanostructures built using DNA bricks
Quantum optics Research update Table-top test targets quantum foam Single photons could shed light on quantum gravity Read article: Table-top test targets quantum foam
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists claim microwave-imaging ‘breakthrough’ Thermoacoustic technique could be used on patients within five years Read article: Physicists claim microwave-imaging ‘breakthrough’
Optical physics Research update Ultralight fractal structures could bear heavy loads Structures could be easily fabricated using 3D printing techniques Read article: Ultralight fractal structures could bear heavy loads
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons New device dispenses with conventional thin-film architecture Read article: Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons