Semiconductors and electronics Research update Graphene emits infrared light Population inversion and optical gain spotted in wonder material Read article: Graphene emits infrared light
Telescopes and space missions Research update Gamma rays hint at dark matter Clever analysis points to new particles in Fermi-satellite data Read article: Gamma rays hint at dark matter
Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic-ray theory gets the cold shoulder IceCube sees no neutrinos from gamma-ray bursts Read article: Cosmic-ray theory gets the cold shoulder
Quantum mechanics Research update Supercomputers provide new insight into charge–parity violation Kaon decay process simulated and computationally verified Read article: Supercomputers provide new insight into charge–parity violation
Superconductivity Research update ‘Magnetic Josephson effect’ seen for the first time Magnetic flux tunnels through superconductor Read article: ‘Magnetic Josephson effect’ seen for the first time
Transport properties Research update First hint of Majorana fermions spotted in nanowires Elusive particle emerges from topological superconductor Read article: First hint of Majorana fermions spotted in nanowires
Transport properties Research update Introducing the ‘orbiton’ New quasiparticle emerges from 1D lattice Read article: Introducing the ‘orbiton’
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New single-photon source could boost quantum cryptography Simple and reliable device is based on LED technology Read article: New single-photon source could boost quantum cryptography
Transport properties Research update Dirac cones could exist in bismuth–antimony films Band structures could be engineered to create a range of electronic devices Read article: Dirac cones could exist in bismuth–antimony films
Telescopes and space missions Research update Exotic explanation for Pioneer anomaly ruled out Simulations confirm thermal emissions are accelerating spacecraft Read article: Exotic explanation for Pioneer anomaly ruled out