Particles and interactions Research update Quarks break free at two trillion degrees Quark–gluon plasma temperature is calculated from theory and experiment Read article: Quarks break free at two trillion degrees
Telescopes and space missions Research update More surprises for the Voyager mission at the edge of the solar system Heliosphere not as we expected, say NASA researchers Read article: More surprises for the Voyager mission at the edge of the solar system
Quantum optics Research update Physicists break record for extreme quantum state Eight photons entangled in a "Schrödinger's cat state" for first time Read article: Physicists break record for extreme quantum state
Optical physics Research update Polariton coupling becomes stronger New result might benefit photonic circuits that exploit light Read article: Polariton coupling becomes stronger
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Introducing the ‘wrinklon’ Quasiparticle helps explain why curtains wrinkle Read article: Introducing the ‘wrinklon’
Quantum optics Research update Hackers steal quantum code Unseen eavesdropper makes perfect copy of secret key Read article: Hackers steal quantum code
Soft matter and liquids Research update ‘Plasmon ruler’ measures tiny distances in 3D New device could study soft matter on the nanoscale Read article: ‘Plasmon ruler’ measures tiny distances in 3D
Planetary science Research update Peer pressure keeps young planets growing Neighbours and dilute gas keeps planets safe Read article: Peer pressure keeps young planets growing
Quantum optics Research update Catching sight of the elusive wavefunction New technique challenges conventional wisdom of quantum measurements Read article: Catching sight of the elusive wavefunction
Gravity Research update CoGeNT findings support dark-matter halo theory Seasonal variation in detector's signal points to low-mass WIMP Read article: CoGeNT findings support dark-matter halo theory