Ultracold matter Research update Falling atoms measure the Earth’s rotation New gyroscope could also test Einstein's general relativity Read article: Falling atoms measure the Earth’s rotation
Publishing Research update ‘Tension’ emerges within OPERA collaboration Researchers split over the need for more tests before journal submission Read article: ‘Tension’ emerges within OPERA collaboration
Transport properties Research update Electrons heat up in graphene Hot carriers could drive solar cells Read article: Electrons heat up in graphene
Telescopes and space missions Research update Space missions look from the dark into the light ESA to launch two new science projects Read article: Space missions look from the dark into the light
Structure and dynamics Research update Quasicrystal discovery bags 2011 chemistry Nobel Israeli scientist Dan Shechtman wins SEK 10m prize Read article: Quasicrystal discovery bags 2011 chemistry Nobel
Telescopes and space missions Research update Dark-energy pioneers scoop Nobel prize Saul Perlmutter, Adam Riess and Brian Schmidt share SEK10m prize Read article: Dark-energy pioneers scoop Nobel prize
Cosmology Research update How to spot a multiverse Universe collisions should leave characteristic wake, say physicists Read article: How to spot a multiverse
Telescopes and space missions Research update Active galactic nuclei measure the universe Radius and luminosity relationship used as "standard candle" Read article: Active galactic nuclei measure the universe
Particles and interactions Research update Tevatron shuts down Collider's last hurrah after 26 years Read article: Tevatron shuts down
Ultracold matter Research update Nanoantenna separates light of different colours Red and blue light go in opposite directions Read article: Nanoantenna separates light of different colours