Optical physics Research update Bright white light from organic LEDs Physicists switch on energy efficient light bulb made from organic phosphor
Read article: Europe launches cosmic explorers Telescopes and space missions Research update Europe launches cosmic explorers Herschel and Planck satellites to investigate the early universe
Ultrafast science Research update Mott insulator stores light Pulse stored for a quarter of a second in atomic gas
Read article: Astronauts set to upgrade Hubble Telescopes and space missions Research update Astronauts set to upgrade Hubble New instruments will study universe 500 million years after the Big Bang
Read article: Nano-lamp illuminates quantum-classical boundary Optical physics Research update Nano-lamp illuminates quantum-classical boundary Filament is just 100 atoms wide
Read article: Austrian physicists protest at CERN pull-out Particles and interactions Research update Austrian physicists protest at CERN pull-out Online petition started as up to 170 particle physicists could be affected
Read article: Large graphene samples could boost carbon electronics Surfaces and interfaces Research update Large graphene samples could boost carbon electronics New growth technique uses copper
Read article: Nano-box breaks size records Soft matter and liquids Research update Nano-box breaks size records DNA origami makes smallest box – and largest self-assembled structure
Read article: ‘Chorus’ generates mystery space hiss Telescopes and space missions Research update ‘Chorus’ generates mystery space hiss Physicists trace the origin of protective radio waves
Quantum mechanics Research update Worldwide quantum security Physicists demonstrate feasibility of satellite-based quantum cryptography
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