Nanomaterials Research update DNA nanorobot delivers drugs Device may be used to treat diseases such as cancer Read article: DNA nanorobot delivers drugs
Biophysics Research update Uterus contractions caused by electrical coupling Researchers explain how cells in the uterus behave in synchrony Read article: Uterus contractions caused by electrical coupling
Transport properties Research update Optical fibres with integrated semiconductor junctions developed New fibre could lead to seamless optical-communication systems Read article: Optical fibres with integrated semiconductor junctions developed
Astroparticle physics Research update Axions could solve lithium problem Hypothetical particles may have affected nucleosynthesis Read article: Axions could solve lithium problem
Optical physics Research update Butterfly lights the way to better thermal imaging Temperature sensor is smaller, faster and more sensitive Read article: Butterfly lights the way to better thermal imaging
Transport properties Research update Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics Whispering-gallery structures trap more light Read article: Nanoshells could boost photovoltaics
Gravity Research update Japanese cosmology centre secures long-term future Tokyo institute receives $7.5m endowment from US-based Kavli Foundation Read article: Japanese cosmology centre secures long-term future
Stars and solar physics Research update Neutrinos point to rare stellar fusion Borexino catches the first glimpse of pep reaction Read article: Neutrinos point to rare stellar fusion
Nanomaterials Research update Listening with a ‘quantum ear’ Tiny microphone could pave the way for quantum acoustics Read article: Listening with a ‘quantum ear’
Quantum optics Research update Physicists create new slow-light technique Electromagnetically induced transparency seen in nuclear system for first time Read article: Physicists create new slow-light technique
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