Soft matter and liquids Research update Lasers look inside human bones Spectroscopy could help medics detect bone disease Read article: Lasers look inside human bones
Quantum mechanics Research update Single molecule switches light World's smallest optical transistor brings optical computers a step closer Read article: Single molecule switches light
Particles and interactions Research update Alan Guth bags Isaac Newton medal Inflationary universe pioneer to be honoured in London Read article: Alan Guth bags Isaac Newton medal
Soft matter and liquids Research update Intense X-rays expose Alzheimer’s disease Diffraction enhanced X-ray imaging promises better brain scans Read article: Intense X-rays expose Alzheimer’s disease
Nanomaterials Research update Diamond targets biological threats Tiny detectors could warn of hazardous conditions Read article: Diamond targets biological threats
Soft matter and liquids Research update UK physics hit by new cuts Science and Technology Facilities Council outlines reduced programme for 2009-10 Read article: UK physics hit by new cuts
Telescopes and space missions Research update Galactic link to climate change in doubt Sun’s passage through spiral arms not correlated with climate change, says new research Read article: Galactic link to climate change in doubt
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists watch as sand forms droplets High speed photography sheds light on ‘clustering’ in sand streams Read article: Physicists watch as sand forms droplets
Surfaces and interfaces Research update 100 DVDs on one disc within three years? Data stored using micro-holograms Read article: 100 DVDs on one disc within three years?
Biophysics Research update Tiny ratchet could lead to ‘cancer traps’ Device sorts good cells from bad Read article: Tiny ratchet could lead to ‘cancer traps’
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