Soft matter and liquids Research update Capacitance sheds light on complex flows New sensor peers into pipelines Read article: Capacitance sheds light on complex flows
Particles and interactions Research update Work begins on Chinese-US neutrino experiment New facility will measure mixing angle Read article: Work begins on Chinese-US neutrino experiment
Mathematical physics Research update Friends, not policies, win elections “Word of mouth” woes voters, say physicists
Ultrafast science Research update Laser reveals new type of magnetic ordering “Ferrotoroidicity” could be exploited for hardy data storage
Ultrafast science Research update Stern-Gerlach effect goes chiral Left and right-handed molecules part company
Dark matter and energy Research update CERN boss quashes LHC delay rumours Accelerator still on track for May 2008 start up Read article: CERN boss quashes LHC delay rumours
Transport properties Research update Nobel prize recognizes GMR pioneers Albert Fert and Peter Grünberg scoop physics prize Read article: Nobel prize recognizes GMR pioneers
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Wrinkle researchers bag physics Ig Nobel Team honoured for studies of drapes and tablecloths Read article: Wrinkle researchers bag physics Ig Nobel
Transport properties Research update Artificial-atom laser debuts Superconducting island spawns microwaves
Telescopes and space missions Research update World celebrates half a century in space Russia’s Sputnik 1 launched 50 years ago on this day Read article: World celebrates half a century in space