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
Ultrafast science Research update Josephson effect seen in atomic gas System could be used to make rotation sensor Read article: Josephson effect seen in atomic gas
Transport properties Research update Carbon-doped magnetic semiconductor is a first Magnetism endures above room temperature
Quantum optics Research update Anton Zeilinger scoops first Isaac Newton medal Entanglement guru honoured by Institute of Physics Read article: Anton Zeilinger scoops first Isaac Newton medal
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