Telescopes and space missions Research update Mission illuminates solar mysteries Sun swarms with magnetic waves Read article: Mission illuminates solar mysteries
Stars and solar physics Research update ‘Dark stars’ may have populated early universe Dark matter could have delayed the onset of fusion in first stars Read article: ‘Dark stars’ may have populated early universe
Transport properties Research update Tuneable gap semiconductor is a first Applied voltage causes graphene to acquire a gap Read article: Tuneable gap semiconductor is a first
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Venus flytrap inspires adaptive optics Material could makes lens that changes in focal length Read article: Venus flytrap inspires adaptive optics
Soft matter and liquids Research update Wet sand flows better than dry Water acts as both glue and lubricant Read article: Wet sand flows better than dry
Surfaces and interfaces Research update New boss selected for ESRF Italian physicist to take helm of lab Read article: New boss selected for ESRF
Particles and interactions Research update Neutrinos could probe Earth’s structure Technique would be more direct than seismology Read article: Neutrinos could probe Earth’s structure
Nuclear fusion Research update UK physicist takes key fusion post Llewellyn Smith is appointed chair of ITER council Read article: UK physicist takes key fusion post
Mathematical physics Research update Supersensitive Coulomb test proposed Experiment could show photon has mass Read article: Supersensitive Coulomb test proposed
Telescopes and space missions Research update Probe likens young Venus to Earth First results suggest Earth’s twin evolved very differently Read article: Probe likens young Venus to Earth