Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physics of writing is derived at last Pen plays capillary tug-of-war with paper Read article: Physics of writing is derived at last
Particles and interactions Research update LHC could shed light on superluminal neutrinos Pair production should be seen in collider data Read article: LHC could shed light on superluminal neutrinos
Planetary science Research update Was a giant planet ejected from our solar system? "Sacrifice" stabilized remaining planets, say astronomers Read article: Was a giant planet ejected from our solar system?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Microscope probes living cells at the nanoscale Tapping out the properties of squishy tissue Read article: Microscope probes living cells at the nanoscale
Particles and interactions Research update New tests support superluminal-neutrino claim OPERA researchers reveal new measurements looking at pulse length Read article: New tests support superluminal-neutrino claim
Superconductivity Research update How to turn darkness into light Physicists convert virtual photons into real ones Read article: How to turn darkness into light
Earth sciences Research update Geophysicists solve mystery of Antarctica’s ice-bound mountains Range bounced back after being worn down Read article: Geophysicists solve mystery of Antarctica’s ice-bound mountains
Particles and interactions Research update Has ‘new physics’ been found at CERN? LHCb sees direct CP violation in charm mesons Read article: Has ‘new physics’ been found at CERN?
Telescopes and space missions Research update Mars craft looks set to crash to Earth Time is running out to save Russia's Phobos-Grunt mission Read article: Mars craft looks set to crash to Earth
Transport properties Research update New 2D semiconductor could outperform silicon Quantum membranes could improve transistors Read article: New 2D semiconductor could outperform silicon
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