Telescopes and space missions Research update Carbon swaddles baby neutron star Nascent surface too hot for hydrogen Read article: Carbon swaddles baby neutron star
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lotus leaves shake off water Vibrations maintain water-repellency in nature Read article: Lotus leaves shake off water
Superconductivity Research update High-temperature superconductor goes super thin Experimentalists start to hone in on puzzling phenomenon Read article: High-temperature superconductor goes super thin
Ethics Research update Dark-matter paper raises questions over data sharing Is it unfair that NASA data are immediately made available to all? Read article: Dark-matter paper raises questions over data sharing
Ultrafast science Research update Helium atoms get the ride of their life 'Ponderomotive' forces could boost surface science Read article: Helium atoms get the ride of their life
Quantum mechanics Research update Special relativity passes key test Lorentz invariance holds at the Planck length Read article: Special relativity passes key test
Optical physics Research update Plasmons shine a light on catalysis New optical technique can examine catalysts under "real-life" conditions Read article: Plasmons shine a light on catalysis
Telescopes and space missions Research update Laser recreates X-rays emitted by a black hole Lab-based experiment could further our understanding of black holes and neutron stars Read article: Laser recreates X-rays emitted by a black hole
Nanomedicine Research update Bacteria power micro-ratchet The chaotic motion of bacteria can rotate a tiny cog wheel Read article: Bacteria power micro-ratchet
Structure and dynamics Research update ‘Mini lasers’ illuminate dark molecules Microscopy technique shines a new light Read article: ‘Mini lasers’ illuminate dark molecules