Ultrafast science Research update Free-electron laser benefits from ‘seed’ light Technique produces shortest wavelengths for a FEL Read article: Free-electron laser benefits from ‘seed’ light
Education and outreach Research update Templeton Prize again goes to physicist Polish priest Michael Heller scoops spiritual award Read article: Templeton Prize again goes to physicist
Telescopes and space missions Research update WMAP gives thumbs-up to cosmological model Five-year data reveal a cosmic neutrino background Read article: WMAP gives thumbs-up to cosmological model
Planetary science Research update Doubt cast on liquid water on Mars 2006 images were probably of a small landslide, say researchers Read article: Doubt cast on liquid water on Mars
Optical physics Research update New optical clock promises increased accuracy Researchers find the fine structure constant is not changing
Particles and interactions Research update Physicist wins by-election for US Congress Ex-Fermilab researcher becomes Democratic congressman Read article: Physicist wins by-election for US Congress
Transport properties Research update Nanotubes measure DNA conductivity Tiny structural changes boost resistance
Cosmology Research update Artificial black hole created in lab Opportunity to detect much-sought Hawking radiation Read article: Artificial black hole created in lab
Ultracold matter Research update Entangled memory is a first Quantum states revived from atomic gas Read article: Entangled memory is a first
Particles and interactions Research update Gravity-test constrains new forces String theory loses some ‘wiggle-room’ Read article: Gravity-test constrains new forces