Ultracold matter Research update Wiping data will cost you energy Landauer principle confirmed after more than 50 years Read article: Wiping data will cost you energy
Particles and interactions Research update Daya Bay nails neutrino oscillation Chinese–US experiment achieves best measurement yet of key neutrino mixing angle Read article: Daya Bay nails neutrino oscillation
Transport properties Research update Graphene in new ‘battery’ breakthrough? Cell harvests thermal energy from its surroundings Read article: Graphene in new ‘battery’ breakthrough?
Semiconductors and electronics Research update LED converts heat into light Device has an "efficiency" of greater than 200% Read article: LED converts heat into light
Structure and dynamics Research update Internal structure of antihydrogen probed for the first time ALPHA experiment makes rapid advances in demystifying antimatter Read article: Internal structure of antihydrogen probed for the first time
Telescopes and space missions Research update Physicists put a new twist on radio Fusilli-shaped waves could boost wireless capacity Read article: Physicists put a new twist on radio
Quantum optics Research update Topological quantum computing moves closer Error correction demonstrated for first time in the lab Read article: Topological quantum computing moves closer
Ultrafast science Research update Isotope separation with a light touch Lithium-7 could be isolated without toxic mercury Read article: Isotope separation with a light touch
Transport properties Research update Could graphynes be better than graphene? 2D carbon-based materials could have exotic electronic properties Read article: Could graphynes be better than graphene?
Planetary science Research update Earthshine could help find life on other planets New technique detects vegetation and clouds Read article: Earthshine could help find life on other planets
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