Optics and photonics Research update Holography puts electrons in a twist 'Vortex beams' created using computer-generated holograms Read article: Holography puts electrons in a twist
Nanomaterials Research update SANE overcomes nanofabrication grand challenges New technique rivals conventional e-beam lithography Read article: SANE overcomes nanofabrication grand challenges
Transport properties Research update Logic circuit takes the heat Mechanical switches could be used in industrial microcontrollers Read article: Logic circuit takes the heat
Stars and solar physics Research update Searching the Sun for dark matter Solar neutrinos could provide clear signal of dark matter captured by our star Read article: Searching the Sun for dark matter
Publishing Research update Peer review highly sensitive to poor refereeing, claim researchers Human foibles may drastically reduce scientific quality Read article: Peer review highly sensitive to poor refereeing, claim researchers
Nanomaterials Research update Nanostructure filter zaps bacteria Researchers unveil water purifier made from cotton Read article: Nanostructure filter zaps bacteria
Solar cells Research update ‘Self-repairing’ photovoltaics not damaged by the Sun Plant mimicking device could be 40% efficient at converting incoming sunlight Read article: ‘Self-repairing’ photovoltaics not damaged by the Sun
Biophysics Research update Filaments swarm and swim in circles Experiment puts collective-motion models to the test Read article: Filaments swarm and swim in circles
Transport properties Research update Graphene transistor beats speed records New fabrication technique avoids defects Read article: Graphene transistor beats speed records
Particles and interactions Research update Changes spotted in fundamental constant Quasars suggest fine-structure constant differed billions of years ago at opposite ends of universe Read article: Changes spotted in fundamental constant
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