Surfaces and interfaces Research update Soap films burst like flapping flags High-speed photography reveals how punctures expand in soap films Read article: Soap films burst like flapping flags
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Exposing the flaw in Planck’s law A novel cantilever uncovers a tremendous hike in radiation transfer at the nanoscale Read article: Exposing the flaw in Planck’s law
Ultracold matter Research update Parity violation in ytterbium is largest ever seen Berkeley physicists boost parity violation to explore weak force Read article: Parity violation in ytterbium is largest ever seen
Planetary science Research update Darwin’s grandson proved right over fishy physics Marine animals responsible for mixing the world’s oceans, claim researchers Read article: Darwin’s grandson proved right over fishy physics
Transport properties Research update Plasmonics scores smoothness bull’s eye Pattern templates let plasmons travel further Read article: Plasmonics scores smoothness bull’s eye
Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold trios tell us more about Efimov states Italian lab makes two breakthroughs
Renewables Research update Three-in-one oven could ease energy needs in developing world Thermoacoustic engine powers stove, fridge and electricity generator Read article: Three-in-one oven could ease energy needs in developing world
Transport properties Research update Nanoscale light source can change its colour Tiny 'free electron laser' could be used in displays Read article: Nanoscale light source can change its colour
Soft matter and liquids Research update Beetle has polarizing twist in its shell Insect makes use of ‘liquid crystal’ structure for optical effect Read article: Beetle has polarizing twist in its shell
Climate Research update Cloud feedback could accelerate global warming Low-level clouds dissipate as temperature increases Read article: Cloud feedback could accelerate global warming