Soft matter and liquids Research update Metals toughen spider’s silk Discovery could lead to stronger natural and artificial materials Read article: Metals toughen spider’s silk
Climate Research update Particulate pollution cuts carbon dioxide, model shows Aerosols boost photosynthesis and increase carbon sink by almost 25% Read article: Particulate pollution cuts carbon dioxide, model shows
Quantum mechanics Research update Dark matter could come naturally from quantum gravity Physicist looks at ‘effective field theory’ to explain the mysterious entity
Nuclear physics Research update Neutron-rich and doubly magic: nucleus is a first Oxygen isotope could shed light on stellar nucleosynthesis
Detectors and sensors Research update Bubbles burst in the hospital New sensor to monitor sterilization in hospitals Read article: Bubbles burst in the hospital
Soft matter and liquids Research update World’s brightest synchrotron powers up Over 2000 scientists per year will use the new Hamburg facility Read article: World’s brightest synchrotron powers up
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists distinguish between the indistinguishable Understanding why ultracold fermions collide could improve atomic clocks Read article: Physicists distinguish between the indistinguishable
Transport properties Research update Bouncing spins flip direction Controlling spins without an oscillating field Read article: Bouncing spins flip direction
Ultracold matter Research update Ions keep their cool at crossroads New junction could lead to large-scale quantum computers Read article: Ions keep their cool at crossroads
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Graphene made easy New technique produces large-area, high-quality samples of wonder material Read article: Graphene made easy
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