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
Earth sciences Research update Earth’s ‘hum’ reveals hidden depths Exploring the mantle through the interaction of Earth and the atmosphere Read article: Earth’s ‘hum’ reveals hidden depths