Telescopes and space missions Research update Detector has an ear for dark matter Acoustic breakthrough could help find WIMPs Read article: Detector has an ear for dark matter
Quantum optics Research update Physicists set new entanglement record Ten qubits hyper entangle in Schroedinger’s cat state Read article: Physicists set new entanglement record
Transport properties Research update Metamaterials boost MRI sensitivity Technique can probe around twice the depth, say researchers Read article: Metamaterials boost MRI sensitivity
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Interface superconductor turns up the heat High-temperature superconductivity seen in ultrathin films for first time Read article: Interface superconductor turns up the heat
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists pull off the gecko’s feat Nanotube material is 10 times stickier than the lizard Read article: Physicists pull off the gecko’s feat
Quantum optics Research update Quantum encryption sets speed record Record bit rate heralds quantum security across communication networks Read article: Quantum encryption sets speed record
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Stamp’ method brings bendy, transparent solar cells US researchers create start-up firm to commercialize their concept Read article: ‘Stamp’ method brings bendy, transparent solar cells
Transport properties Research update Simple temperature change creates spin current New source of spin-polarized electrons could 'revolutionize' spintronics research
Nuclear fusion Research update Europe moves forward with laser-fusion plans HiPER project enters 'preparatory phase' Read article: Europe moves forward with laser-fusion plans
Particles and interactions Research update Particle physicists pick up Nobel prize Three researchers share SEK10m prize for work on symmetry breaking and quarks Read article: Particle physicists pick up Nobel prize