Magnetism and spin Research update ‘Magnetic charge’ measured in spin ice Physicists get a closer look at monopole currents Read article: ‘Magnetic charge’ measured in spin ice
Transport properties Research update Entangled electrons do the splits Superconducting 'Y' junction could enable solid-state tests of non-locality Read article: Entangled electrons do the splits
Transport properties Research update Electrons flow forever in metal rings Curious quantum effect is verified Read article: Electrons flow forever in metal rings
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanopores sequence DNA New technique could detect markers for genetically inherited diseases Read article: Nanopores sequence DNA
Quantum optics Research update Microwaves live on the edge Eliminating backscatter could boost optical communications Read article: Microwaves live on the edge
Telescopes and space missions Research update Water-seeking rocket smashes into the Moon NASA's LCROSS mission will return data 'within hours' Read article: Water-seeking rocket smashes into the Moon
Transport properties Research update Physicists pin down graphite’s magnetism Answer lies in defects between layers Read article: Physicists pin down graphite’s magnetism
Ultracold matter Research update Chaos spotted in quantum ‘kicked top’ It's like the butterfly effect, but in a quantum system Read article: Chaos spotted in quantum ‘kicked top’
Particles and interactions Research update Deep-sea communication with neutrinos Particles could carry messages to nuclear subs, says physicist Read article: Deep-sea communication with neutrinos
Soft matter and liquids Research update Propelling bacteria ease liquid flow Synchronized swimming of bacteria reduces the viscosity of fluid