Soft matter and liquids Research update Liquid crystals go with the flow Researchers demonstrate non-linear electrophoresis technique Read article: Liquid crystals go with the flow
Astronomy and space Research update Analogue Hawking radiation spotted in the lab Has Stephen Hawking's prediction been realized, three decades on? Read article: Analogue Hawking radiation spotted in the lab
Transport properties Research update Graphene single-transistor amplifier is a first New single-transistor device rivals conventional semiconductor amplifiers Read article: Graphene single-transistor amplifier is a first
Data acquisition and analysis Research update In nature, number one dominates Numbers starting with the digit 1 occur most frequently in scientific data Read article: In nature, number one dominates
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Flexible LEDs bring light to fingertips Arrays of miniature LEDs illuminate surgical thread and aid drug delivery monitoring Read article: Flexible LEDs bring light to fingertips
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Algae cause a stir in the local environment Researchers study fluid dynamics in the near vicinity of common algae Read article: Algae cause a stir in the local environment
Structure and dynamics Research update Organic solar cells receive a boost Electron–hole ‘excitons’ travel farther than before through organic semiconductors Read article: Organic solar cells receive a boost
Nanomaterials Research update Phonons tunnel across the vacuum Heat jumps a nanometre-sized vacuum gap Read article: Phonons tunnel across the vacuum
Renewables Research update Geothermal project targets radioactive granite 'Hot dry rocks' offer carbon-free energy Read article: Geothermal project targets radioactive granite
Climate Research update APS responds to climate-change accusations Society refutes claim that it financially benefits from climate research Read article: APS responds to climate-change accusations