Surfaces and interfaces Research update ‘Nanosoldering’ makes a clean contact Technique can make electrical contacts on graphene and other nanostructures
Particles and interactions Research update Physicists spot unusual charged meson Rogue particle could contain four quarks, not two Read article: Physicists spot unusual charged meson
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube fibres toughen up Material could improve bullet-proof vests Read article: Nanotube fibres toughen up
Transport properties Research update Negative refraction ‘could trap rainbows’ Effect could lead to better optical storage devices Read article: Negative refraction ‘could trap rainbows’
Stars and solar physics Research update New calculations target brightest-ever supernova Colliding stars and pulsating pairs could explain rare event Read article: New calculations target brightest-ever supernova
Ultrafast science Research update Relativity passes new test of time Scientists will have to look harder for physics beyond the Standard Model Read article: Relativity passes new test of time
Soft matter and liquids Research update Sand could shed light on quark-gluon plasma Collisions turn solid particles to liquid Read article: Sand could shed light on quark-gluon plasma
Transport properties Research update ‘Wormholes’ could be made from exotic materials Theoretical device could create a magnetic monopole
Astroparticle physics Research update Cosmic-ray mystery solved at last Pierre Auger Observatory links ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays to black holes Read article: Cosmic-ray mystery solved at last
Structure and dynamics Research update Two is a crowd for quantum particles Double slit probes the limits of decoherence Read article: Two is a crowd for quantum particles