Transport properties Research update Quantum-Hall confirmation helps define kilogram Graphene and semiconductor share universal quanta Read article: Quantum-Hall confirmation helps define kilogram
Structure and dynamics Research update ‘Tug-of-war’ prompts chemical reaction No-go reaction is driven by mechanical force Read article: ‘Tug-of-war’ prompts chemical reaction
Stars and solar physics Research update Black holes act as galactic thermostats Feedback puts the brakes on star formation Read article: Black holes act as galactic thermostats
Biophysics Research update Physicists in tune with neurons Model shows how different sounds affect neural activity Read article: Physicists in tune with neurons
Telescopes and space missions Research update Sun puts relativity to the test Gravity theories can be examined using solar neutrinos Read article: Sun puts relativity to the test
Soft matter and liquids Research update Flowing gas helps nanobubbles stick around Tiny bubbles on wet surfaces stabilized through dynamic equilibrium Read article: Flowing gas helps nanobubbles stick around
Optical physics Research update Graphene tunes in to terahertz radiation Applications could include medical imaging and security screening Read article: Graphene tunes in to terahertz radiation
Publishing Research update Journal editor resigns over climate-change paper Wolfgang Wagner says article should "not have been published" Read article: Journal editor resigns over climate-change paper
Earth sciences Research update Portable lasers probe oil-rig waste Quantum-cascade-laser kit developed for chemical analysis of hydrocarbons Read article: Portable lasers probe oil-rig waste
Data acquisition and analysis Research update CRESST uncovers hint of dark matter Tentative results excite some, but do not match other signals well Read article: CRESST uncovers hint of dark matter