Gravity Research update Black hole shrinks braneworld dimensions Tests of Newton's law may have to be more stringent
Soft matter and liquids Research update Fermions pair up without superfluidity Discovery might shed light on high-temperature superconductivity Read article: Fermions pair up without superfluidity
Lasers Research update Laser pioneer dies Physicist Theodore Maiman, who built the world's first laser, has died at the age of 79 Read article: Laser pioneer dies
Gravity Research update Hunt for fifth force focuses on Bullet Cluster New force would require overhaul of the Standard Model Read article: Hunt for fifth force focuses on Bullet Cluster
Ultrafast science Research update Chilling out with polaritons Metal gives laser-cooling a boost Read article: Chilling out with polaritons
Mathematical physics Research update Speckles expose magnet’s noisy secrets Domain fluctuations persist at 4 K
Planetary science Research update Molten core solves mystery of Mercury’s magnetic field Physicists chart spin to uncover the core's composition Read article: Molten core solves mystery of Mercury’s magnetic field
Particles and interactions Research update Diamond maker focuses on particle detectors UK spin-off counts CERN as a customer Read article: Diamond maker focuses on particle detectors
Nanomaterials Research update Casimir force could drive tiny ratchets Lateral forces act on patterned plates Read article: Casimir force could drive tiny ratchets
Quantum Research update Supersolids reliant on disorder, say physicists Quantum solid gets even more perplexing
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