Surfaces and interfaces Research update Nanomachines could benefit from superlubricity Ultra-low friction seen on the microscale Read article: Nanomachines could benefit from superlubricity
Ultracold matter Research update ‘Superradiant’ laser created for first time Breakthrough could boost performance of optical and atomic clocks Read article: ‘Superradiant’ laser created for first time
Mathematical physics Research update Entropy hits the right notes Physicist develops new technique for tuning musical instruments Read article: Entropy hits the right notes
Transport properties Research update Electrons tunnel nicely through boron nitride Material could find use in tunnel devices and ultrafast transistors Read article: Electrons tunnel nicely through boron nitride
Planetary science Research update Fossilized raindrops dampen theory of ancient warming Atmospheric pressure was not higher 2.7 billion years ago Read article: Fossilized raindrops dampen theory of ancient warming
Structure and dynamics Research update ‘Nanorefrigerator’ is cooled using sunlight Quantum dots get electrons hopping Read article: ‘Nanorefrigerator’ is cooled using sunlight
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum interference: the movie Physicists watch as giant molecules behave like waves Read article: Quantum interference: the movie
Constants and units Research update Can GPS find variations in Planck’s constant? Satellites put limit on violation of general relativity, claim physicists Read article: Can GPS find variations in Planck’s constant?
Planetary science Research update Further doubts cast over lunar formation models More isotopic similarities between Earth and Moon found Read article: Further doubts cast over lunar formation models
Particles and interactions Research update Fermilab told to rein in planned neutrino experiment LBNE will need "phased approach" after suffering funding setback Read article: Fermilab told to rein in planned neutrino experiment
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