Quantum mechanics Research update Top 10 books for 2009 Physics World unveils its choices for top physics books of the year Read article: Top 10 books for 2009
Ultrafast science Research update Evanescent waves bring new window into the nanoworld Electrons and light team up in new microscopy technique to image nanostructures Read article: Evanescent waves bring new window into the nanoworld
Telescopes and space missions Research update CDMS gives possible evidence for dark matter Two 'events' silence the rumour mill Read article: CDMS gives possible evidence for dark matter
Stars and solar physics Research update ‘Electroweak’ stars predicted New kind of star would burn quarks and generate neutrinos Read article: ‘Electroweak’ stars predicted
Ultracold matter Research update Atomic spins measure ultracold temperatures New thermometer could work down to a few trillionths of a Kelvin Read article: Atomic spins measure ultracold temperatures
Transport properties Research update Paper battery could boost energy storage Nanotube-coated paper could enhance batteries and supercapacitors Read article: Paper battery could boost energy storage
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Storing carbon dioxide in water cages Synchrotron shines a light on hydrate formation Read article: Storing carbon dioxide in water cages
Telescopes and space missions Research update Is exoplanet a ‘waterworld’? Giant ball of liquid could have a rocky core Read article: Is exoplanet a ‘waterworld’?
Ultrafast science Research update Slowed light breaks record Light stored for over a second in an ultracold cloud of sodium atoms Read article: Slowed light breaks record
Transport properties Research update Solar cell grabs hot electrons Ultrathin photovoltaic device extracts more energy per photon Read article: Solar cell grabs hot electrons