Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanotube springs make skin-like sensor New material could find use in prosthetics, robotics and displays Read article: Nanotube springs make skin-like sensor
Telescopes and space missions Research update Dwarf planet brought into focus Stellar occultation proves Eris is small and bright Read article: Dwarf planet brought into focus
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Counting wrinkles reveals pressure New technique could be used to study living cells Read article: Counting wrinkles reveals pressure
Optical physics Research update Plasmonics produces extreme UV light "Nanofunnel" converts infrared light into EUV Read article: Plasmonics produces extreme UV light
Transport properties Research update Supercapacitor electrodes go for a dip New technique boosts capacitance and charging rate Read article: Supercapacitor electrodes go for a dip
Structure and dynamics Research update Ergodic theorem passes the test Individual dye molecules go with the flow Read article: Ergodic theorem passes the test
Soft matter and liquids Research update Virus helps build new materials "Ramen noodles" take natural approach to self-assembly Read article: Virus helps build new materials
Transport properties Research update Three electrons for the price of one Electrons multiply in new solar-cell quantum-dot material Read article: Three electrons for the price of one
Transport properties Research update Six rules for nano-design Understanding how nanoparticles interact with DNA Read article: Six rules for nano-design
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube muscles twist and turn Tiny structures could drive nanotechnology Read article: Nanotube muscles twist and turn
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