Transport properties Research update Topological insulator becomes insulating at the surface Insulating state in Bi2Se3 could find applications in spintronics and even quantum computing Read article: Topological insulator becomes insulating at the surface
Telescopes and space missions Research update Organic transistor targets displays Nanotube transistor could find use in big-screen TVs Read article: Organic transistor targets displays
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Invisibility cloak offers a snug fit Carpet cloak is only a little bigger than the object it's hiding Read article: Invisibility cloak offers a snug fit
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Transparent material opens a new window on solar energy Plastic cell could harvest sunlight passing through windows Read article: Transparent material opens a new window on solar energy
Dark matter and energy Research update Does dark matter link gamma rays to galactic haze? Theory connects astronomical mysteries Read article: Does dark matter link gamma rays to galactic haze?
Mathematical physics Research update Predicting crowd behaviour Computer model treats pedestrians as decision-makers, not particles Read article: Predicting crowd behaviour
Transport properties Research update Solar power without solar cells Sun's energy can be harnessed in insulating 'optical battery', physicists claim Read article: Solar power without solar cells
Planetary science Research update Mapping orbits within black holes Physicist claims that planetary orbits could be sustained within black holes Read article: Mapping orbits within black holes
Quantum mechanics Research update Cooling with heat New scheme defies common sense Read article: Cooling with heat
Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold atoms simulate magnetic interactions Quantum fluctuations drive magnetic phase transition Read article: Ultracold atoms simulate magnetic interactions