Particles and interactions Research update Breakthrough in the matter–antimatter divide D0 experiment spots CP violation at levels beyond the Standard Model Read article: Breakthrough in the matter–antimatter divide
Mathematical physics Research update Lasers make measurement Einstein called ‘impossible’ Physicists watch Brownian particles move on the shortest timescales Read article: Lasers make measurement Einstein called ‘impossible’
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum cryptography system hacked But manufacturer says its clients need not fear Read article: Quantum cryptography system hacked
Climate Research update Records reveal robust ocean warming Scientists reduce uncertainty in crucial climate record Read article: Records reveal robust ocean warming
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Producing novel semiconductors en masse Printing technique handles compound semiconductors with care Read article: Producing novel semiconductors en masse
Everyday science Research update Spotting explosives with a puff of air Novel spectrometry technique for airport scanners Read article: Spotting explosives with a puff of air
Transport properties Research update ‘Pushy’ electrons move atoms Force measurements could lead to better nanowires Read article: ‘Pushy’ electrons move atoms
Quantum optics Research update It’s high-NOON for five photons Entanglement technique could boost quantum metrology Read article: It’s high-NOON for five photons
Surfaces and interfaces Research update DNA robots move with purpose Manmade walkers and spiders follow the rules Read article: DNA robots move with purpose
Nanomaterials Research update ‘Few-layer’ graphene keeps its cool Carbon multi-layers could chill chips Read article: ‘Few-layer’ graphene keeps its cool
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