Ultracold matter Research update Individual polyatomic molecules are trapped in optical-tweezer arrays Molecules cooled to their quantum ground state Read article: Individual polyatomic molecules are trapped in optical-tweezer arrays
Polymers Research update Mixing water and oil: no surfactants needed New finding could have implications for industries that use emulsions Read article: Mixing water and oil: no surfactants needed
Biophysics Research update Single-cell nanobiopsy explores how brain cancer cells adapt to resist treatment Understanding how glioblastoma cells transform in response to treatment, and how to stop this, could prevent recurrence of this deadly brain cancer Read article: Single-cell nanobiopsy explores how brain cancer cells adapt to resist treatment
Materials for energy Research update New photovoltaic 2D material breaks quantum efficiency record Material contains special bandgap states that efficiently absorb light at crucial solar wavelengths Read article: New photovoltaic 2D material breaks quantum efficiency record
Materials Research update Nanofluidic memristors compute in brain-inspired logic circuits Research could lead to the development of electrolytic computers Read article: Nanofluidic memristors compute in brain-inspired logic circuits
Gravity Research update Looking for dark matter differently Quantum sensors made from superconducting qubits might be able to detect this mysterious substance, say physicists Read article: Looking for dark matter differently
2D materials Research update Local twist angles in graphene come into view Scanning microwave impedance microscopy technique could help scientists better understand materials like twisted bilayer graphene Read article: Local twist angles in graphene come into view
Magnetism and spin Research update Quantum Barkhausen noise detected for the first time Cooperative tunnelling of spins creates magnetic "avalanches" in a crystalline quantum magnet Read article: Quantum Barkhausen noise detected for the first time
Metrology Research update Excitation of thorium-229 brings a working nuclear clock closer Experiment suggests that a solid-state clock could be possible Read article: Excitation of thorium-229 brings a working nuclear clock closer
Detectors and sensors Research update Shrimp-inspired nanoclusters enable multifunctional artificial vision systems Researchers develop nanocluster-based photoreceptors that combine colour vision, photoadaptation and circular polarization vision into a single system Read article: Shrimp-inspired nanoclusters enable multifunctional artificial vision systems