Quantum mechanics Research update Worldwide quantum security Physicists demonstrate feasibility of satellite-based quantum cryptography
Transport properties Research update Kondo effect spotted in tiny magnetic wires Magnetism disappears in atomic-scale contacts Read article: Kondo effect spotted in tiny magnetic wires
Biophysics Research update Water dance enhances microbial reproduction Common algae use fluid dynamics to improve effectiveness of mating Read article: Water dance enhances microbial reproduction
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Rolled-up metamaterial could act as hyperlens Swiss-roll-like structure could boost resolution of optical microscopes Read article: Rolled-up metamaterial could act as hyperlens
Soft matter and liquids Research update Supersolids seen in new light Theory tips atomic vacancies, while experiment points to ‘superglass’ behaviour
Ultrafast science Research update New camera 1000 times faster than competitors Optics breakthrough could bring dynamical physics into focus Read article: New camera 1000 times faster than competitors
Transport properties Research update Fledgling graphene circuit performs basic logic Physicists take a step closer to carbon-based electronics Read article: Fledgling graphene circuit performs basic logic
Nuclear power Research update Accelerator lab targets medical isotopes TRIUMF joins forces with MDS Nordion to study new molybdenum–99 production technique Read article: Accelerator lab targets medical isotopes
Optical physics Research update Invisibility cloaks go optical ‘Carpet cloak’ shrouds objects from red light, claim researchers
Planetary science Research update Multipolar dance could flip Earth’s magnetic field Geomagnetic field reduced to a set of simple equations Read article: Multipolar dance could flip Earth’s magnetic field