Nanomaterials Research update Phase-change memory becomes more portable Nanotubes shrink power demands Read article: Phase-change memory becomes more portable
Nuclear physics Research update Laser heats up fusion quest World's largest laser creates conditions for "ignition" Read article: Laser heats up fusion quest
Optical physics Research update Doppler shift is seen in reverse Inverse effect observed at optical wavelengths Read article: Doppler shift is seen in reverse
Optical physics Research update The battle to find Maxwell’s perfect image New data appear to show a perfect lens without exotic "negative refraction", but many aren't convinced Read article: The battle to find Maxwell’s perfect image
Telescopes and space missions Research update Distant galaxy helped relight the universe Astronomers find important clues about reionization Read article: Distant galaxy helped relight the universe
Particles and interactions Research update Simon van der Meer: 1925–2011 Nobel laureate who invented way of creating clean antiproton beams dies at 85 Read article: Simon van der Meer: 1925–2011
Superconductivity Research update ‘Jumping’ artificial atom is tracked in real time Measurement technique could boost quantum error correction Read article: ‘Jumping’ artificial atom is tracked in real time
Philosophy, sociology and religion Research update Bilingualism key to the survival of a language Mathematical model predicts the survival prospects of local languages Read article: Bilingualism key to the survival of a language
Telescopes and space missions Research update PAMELA data challenge cosmic-ray theory Proton and helium spectra should be the same, but they're not Read article: PAMELA data challenge cosmic-ray theory
Telescopes and space missions Research update NASA’s Glory mission fails after take-off Disaster strikes for $424m craft six minutes after launch Read article: NASA’s Glory mission fails after take-off