Ultrafast science Research update New optical clock breaks accuracy record Aluminium-ion device makes use of quantum logic Read article: New optical clock breaks accuracy record
Planetary science Research update Zonal swishing at the Earth’s core Japanese simulation sheds new light on the Earth's magnetic field Read article: Zonal swishing at the Earth’s core
Particles and interactions Research update Nuclear physics gets a stepping stone to the ‘island of stability’ First direct mass measurement of a trans-uranium element Read article: Nuclear physics gets a stepping stone to the ‘island of stability’
Telescopes and space missions Research update A new view of our volatile star NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory will improve our understanding of the changing Sun Read article: A new view of our volatile star
Telescopes and space missions Research update Warm white dwarfs could reveal ‘inelastic’ dark matter Dark matter would keep the stars from getting too cold, calculations show Read article: Warm white dwarfs could reveal ‘inelastic’ dark matter
Transport properties Research update First light for germanium laser Strain bridges an indirect bandgap Read article: First light for germanium laser
Transport properties Research update Fractal patterns spotted in the quantum realm Electrons interfere to create fractal patterns in ferromagnet Read article: Fractal patterns spotted in the quantum realm
Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists watch entropy in action Cluster formation ruled by rotational and vibrational symmetry Read article: Physicists watch entropy in action
Transport properties Research update Graphene transistor breaks new record New device fastest in the world at 100 GHz Read article: Graphene transistor breaks new record
Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanet hunting brought down to Earth Infrared correction technique reveals methane in exoplanet's atmosphere Read article: Exoplanet hunting brought down to Earth
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