Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes guide phonons with ease Heat could be used to transmit data Read article: Nanotubes guide phonons with ease
Ultrafast science Research update Interferometry images living cells in 3D Biological samples can be seen in their native state Read article: Interferometry images living cells in 3D
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists minimize ‘sticky friction’ in tiny machines Discovery could help to increase reliability of small mechanical systems
Ultrafast science Research update X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier New technique could allow atomic processes to be studied in real time Read article: X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier
Particles and interactions Research update Dirac medal honours charm-quark physicists Jean Iliopoulos and Luciano Maiani each win $5,000 Read article: Dirac medal honours charm-quark physicists
Telescopes and space missions Research update Phoenix blasts off to Mars NASA mission will examine ice on the red planet Read article: Phoenix blasts off to Mars
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Laser flips magnetic bit without any help External field not needed to write data Read article: Laser flips magnetic bit without any help
Ultrafast science Research update Atoms store 2D images for record time Laser conjures up ghostly numbers Read article: Atoms store 2D images for record time
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Wrinkles winkle out film thickness Film properties measured with ease Read article: Wrinkles winkle out film thickness
Data acquisition and analysis Research update New statistical analysis confirms human role in climate change Physicist rules out variations in solar activity Read article: New statistical analysis confirms human role in climate change