Quantum mechanics Research update CERN reveals next director general Rolf-Dieter Heuer takes “best job” in physics research Read article: CERN reveals next director general
Optical physics Research update Light is stored as sound Simple technique could boost optical telecoms
Nuclear power Research update Reactor shutdown delays medical procedures Canadian government overrules regulator to avert isotope shortage Read article: Reactor shutdown delays medical procedures
Transport properties Research update Tony Bland: 1958–2007 Spintronics pioneer dies Read article: Tony Bland: 1958–2007
Particles and interactions Research update UK pulls out of plans for ILC Funding crisis rocks UK physics and astronomy
Telescopes and space missions Research update Largest ever telescope gets $200m to proceed Intel founder Gordon Moore donates cash for Thirty Metre Telescope Read article: Largest ever telescope gets $200m to proceed
Transport properties Research update Microscope reveals spins on the move Nuclear spin diffusion is imaged for the first time
Telescopes and space missions Research update US centre tackles the big questions Nobel physics laureate endows most of his prize Read article: US centre tackles the big questions
Soft matter and liquids Research update Tiny sphere detects bacteria Device puts organisms in a spin Read article: Tiny sphere detects bacteria
Telescopes and space missions Research update Mission illuminates solar mysteries Sun swarms with magnetic waves Read article: Mission illuminates solar mysteries