Nuclear medicine Research update Medical isotope shortages could become commonplace Nuclear Energy Agency report warns of processing bottlenecks Read article: Medical isotope shortages could become commonplace
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanotube rubber stays stretchy at extreme temperatures New material is stable from –196 °C to 1000 °C Read article: Nanotube rubber stays stretchy at extreme temperatures
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Secret of diamond polishing revealed Physicists explain the ancient process of diamond grinding Read article: Secret of diamond polishing revealed
Magnetism and spin Research update Spin ices slip into ground state System analogous to water ice could lead to better data storage Read article: Spin ices slip into ground state
Planetary science Research update Super-Earth’s atmosphere comes into view Exoplanet could be shrouded in clouds Read article: Super-Earth’s atmosphere comes into view
Nanomaterials Research update Questions raised about giant piezoresistance Researchers dispute effect observed in 2006 Read article: Questions raised about giant piezoresistance
Dark matter and energy Research update New particle links dark matter with missing antimatter Two mysteries could be solved by one particle Read article: New particle links dark matter with missing antimatter
Nanomaterials Research update Guest molecule builds 3D nanostructures New self-assembly technique could lead to molecular computers Read article: Guest molecule builds 3D nanostructures
Transport properties Research update Graphene supercapacitor breaks storage record New technology could recharge mobile phones and digital cameras Read article: Graphene supercapacitor breaks storage record
Telescopes and space missions Research update Galaxies pin down dark energy Observations support idea that vacuum is pulling universe apart Read article: Galaxies pin down dark energy