Particles and interactions Research update Testing quantum gravity at the LHC If extra dimensions exist, quantum gravity could alter the rate of well-known reactions Read article: Testing quantum gravity at the LHC
Transport properties Research update Sweat glands are tiny antennas Radiation reflected by the skin could potentially reveal a person’s emotional state
Nuclear power Research update New probe measures magnetic fields inside solids Spin-polarized neutrons produce 3D images Read article: New probe measures magnetic fields inside solids
Nuclear physics Research update Neutron detector to sniff out explosives New device could identify illegal substances inside vehicles
Particles and interactions Research update Cuts threaten UK role at LHC UK researchers call for continued full participation in LHCb and ALICE experiments Read article: Cuts threaten UK role at LHC
Telescopes and space missions Research update Do cosmic rays cause climate change? Physicists put controversial hypothesis under further scrutiny
Transport properties Research update Physicists discover the ‘superinsulator’ Material found to have infinite resistance could be exploited to make “ideal” batteries
Nanomaterials Research update Physicists find new material for storing hydrogen Storage target for fuel-cell cars beaten by factor of two
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update LHC set for July start up Behind schedule again, but excitement is brewing at CERN for the forthcoming particle accelerator Read article: LHC set for July start up
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quantum logic gate is miniaturized Researchers convert single-photon controlled-NOT gate from lab-bench experiment to single-chip device Read article: Quantum logic gate is miniaturized
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