Particles and interactions Research update Fermilab ‘ghosts’ hint at new particles Some CDF physicists believe publication was premature Read article: Fermilab ‘ghosts’ hint at new particles
Ultrafast science Research update Condensed-matter physicist to head DESY Accelerator lab chooses nanostructure expert as new director Read article: Condensed-matter physicist to head DESY
Transport properties Research update Memristors model primitive learning An amoeba’s ability to learn can be simulated using an electronic circuit
Diagnostic imaging Research update Optical textile tests MRI patients from afar Invention will allow medical staff to keep an eye on children undergoing scans Read article: Optical textile tests MRI patients from afar
Stars and solar physics Research update Solar activity could dictate river flow Sunspot counting could help predict future floods Read article: Solar activity could dictate river flow
Transport properties Research update ‘Nanoshuttle’ gives electrons a ride Tiny gold ball moves just a few electrons at a time Read article: ‘Nanoshuttle’ gives electrons a ride
Soft matter and liquids Research update Graphene could accelerate genomics Tiny gaps in carbon sheets could be used to sequence DNA, says physicist Read article: Graphene could accelerate genomics
Telescopes and space missions Research update Galaxy survey casts doubt on cold dark matter Are galaxies simpler than we thought? Read article: Galaxy survey casts doubt on cold dark matter
Ultrafast science Research update Spin segregation puzzles physicists 'Up' and 'down' spins in ultracold Fermi gas stay apart longer than expected Read article: Spin segregation puzzles physicists
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Sticky tape takes X-ray images Intense nanosecond bursts of X-rays created by peeling adhesive tape Read article: Sticky tape takes X-ray images
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