Soft matter and liquids Research update Physical forces at work in biocomposites Study reveals how single crystals incorporate polymer strands Read article: Physical forces at work in biocomposites
Soft matter and liquids Research update Snail shell spiral switched Biophysicists change the chirality in developing snail embryos Read article: Snail shell spiral switched
Plasma physics Research update Plasmas have healing powers Low-temperature ions can sterilize hands and wounds Read article: Plasmas have healing powers
Transport properties Research update Spins spotted in room-temperature silicon Physicists pass important milestone in spintronics Read article: Spins spotted in room-temperature silicon
Soft matter and liquids Research update Skin cells ruffle to heal open wounds Novel microscopy technique captures migrating skin cells Read article: Skin cells ruffle to heal open wounds
Particles and interactions Research update First neutrinos for Japanese lab Tokai-to-Kamioka experiment will study neutrino oscillations Read article: First neutrinos for Japanese lab
Renewables Research update Fish inspire wind farm configuration Calculations show how a turbine can benefit from the wakes of its neighbours Read article: Fish inspire wind farm configuration
Particles and interactions Research update LHC speeds towards collisions Beams circulated simultaneously at the LHC Read article: LHC speeds towards collisions
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles sink or swim in sewage Neutron scattering could help make wastewater nanoparticle free Read article: Nanoparticles sink or swim in sewage
Telescopes and space missions Research update Binary systems share stardust Rare glimpse of planet formation in binary star system Read article: Binary systems share stardust
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