Transport properties Research update Graphene-oxide framework packs in hydrogen New material could be used for gas storage Read article: Graphene-oxide framework packs in hydrogen
Soft matter and liquids Research update Locks and keys build tiny structures Flexible bonds could be used in 'nanomachines' Read article: Locks and keys build tiny structures
Particles and interactions Research update LHC physics programme set to launch 30 March First collisions at 7 TeV in the Large Hadron Collider Read article: LHC physics programme set to launch 30 March
Soft matter and liquids Research update Spiders’ super-strong silk relies on its crystals Findings could lead to arachnid-inspired materials Read article: Spiders’ super-strong silk relies on its crystals
Optical physics Research update 3D invisibility cloak unveiled Researchers hide a tiny bump from near-infrared light Read article: 3D invisibility cloak unveiled
Stars and solar physics Research update ‘Standard candle’ flickers too brightly Researchers identify a potential flaw in the evidence for dark energy Read article: ‘Standard candle’ flickers too brightly
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum effect spotted in a visible object An important step towards testing Schrödinger's cat paradox Read article: Quantum effect spotted in a visible object
Earth sciences Research update A radon detector for earthquake prediction Nobel laureate adapts his famous detector design for earthquake science Read article: A radon detector for earthquake prediction
Ultracold matter Research update Trapped ions go for a quantum walk Longest quantum walk to date could lead to computing applications Read article: Trapped ions go for a quantum walk
Stars and solar physics Research update Mysterious ‘dark flow’ at the edge of the universe Could one of the universe's siblings be tugging at its sleeves? Read article: Mysterious ‘dark flow’ at the edge of the universe