Ultracold matter Research update ‘Carpet’ makes objects invisible to sound Acoustic cloak is the first to work in air Read article: ‘Carpet’ makes objects invisible to sound
Nuclear power Research update Testing nuclear materials on the nanoscale Results could help in the design of new materials for nuclear applications Read article: Testing nuclear materials on the nanoscale
Telescopes and space missions Research update Galaxy classification is out of tune, say astronomers Are some galaxies spinning faster than we thought? Read article: Galaxy classification is out of tune, say astronomers
Climate Research update Aircraft punch holes in clouds and make it rain Phenomenon could boost precipitation near airports Read article: Aircraft punch holes in clouds and make it rain
Climate Research update What’s going on with the Sun? Recent research suggests that the Sun could be heading into a quiet spell Read article: What’s going on with the Sun?
Structure and dynamics Research update Flipping spins, one proton at a time Magnetic properties of a single proton revealed Read article: Flipping spins, one proton at a time
Projects and facilities Research update Los Alamos National Lab narrowly avoids fire Blaze threatened famous science and technology institution Read article: Los Alamos National Lab narrowly avoids fire
Telescopes and space missions Research update Famous black hole confirmed after 40 years Distance to Cygnus X-1 measured directly Read article: Famous black hole confirmed after 40 years
Telescopes and space missions Research update Solar wind sheds light on early solar system Genesis mission reveals differences between the Earth and the Sun Read article: Solar wind sheds light on early solar system
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles play at being red blood cells Stealth particles deliver anti-cancer drugs Read article: Nanoparticles play at being red blood cells
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