Planetary science Research update Astronomers discover the Moon is shrinking Contraction of the Moon's core creates geological surface features Read article: Astronomers discover the Moon is shrinking
Quantum optics Research update ‘Quantum simulators’ revealed in fresh detail Researchers locate individual particles in an optical lattice Read article: ‘Quantum simulators’ revealed in fresh detail
Optical physics Research update Controlling heart beats with lasers Bird heart experiment brings optical pacemakers a step closer Read article: Controlling heart beats with lasers
Biomedical devices Research update Shining a light on diabetes New blood glucose sensor set to make finger-pricking a thing of the past Read article: Shining a light on diabetes
Personalities Research update Nicola Cabibbo: 1935–2010 Particle theorist's work led to breakthroughs in weak force interactions Read article: Nicola Cabibbo: 1935–2010
Biophysics Research update Drab butterfly reveals its hidden colours Optical effect that could lead to novel colour-changing surfaces Read article: Drab butterfly reveals its hidden colours
Superconductivity Research update Fractals boost superconductivity High-temperature superconductor seems to thrive on its fractal structure Read article: Fractals boost superconductivity
Ultrafast science Research update Electrons caught moving on the edge Breakthrough that could enable physicists to regulate photosynthesis Read article: Electrons caught moving on the edge
Transport properties Research update Terahertz scanning acquires sense of direction Metamaterial device could boost airport security Read article: Terahertz scanning acquires sense of direction
Stars and solar physics Research update Supernova ejects material asymmetrically Very Large Telescope views star's death in 3D Read article: Supernova ejects material asymmetrically
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