Cosmology Research update Quark-gluon plasma goes liquid More evidence for the state of matter that might have existed just after the Big Bang.
Structure and dynamics Research update Unnatural look for nickel Physicists grow new phase of metal with mysterious magnetic properties
Particles and interactions Research update And then there were two Particle physicists explore the difference between matter and anti-matter
Read article: New transistor breaks speed record Semiconductors and electronics Research update New transistor breaks speed record Physicists have shown how to build a transistor that can operate in the much sought-after terahertz band
Particles and interactions Research update Nickel nuclei yield magic finding New results could have implications for the synthesis of heavy elements in the universe
Read article: Photonic crystals come under the microscope Optical physics Research update Photonic crystals come under the microscope Fibre-based technique sheds new light on the details of photonic band structures
Read article: White dwarf feels the heat – again Stars and solar physics Research update White dwarf feels the heat – again Astronomers are watching a star contract in real time
Read article: Turning the lotus effect on its head Soft matter and liquids Research update Turning the lotus effect on its head New experiments show that lotus leaves do not always repel water droplets
Read article: Breaking the ice Gravity Research update Breaking the ice Gravitational waves help people to work together
Read article: Phononic crystals go hypersonic Structure and dynamics Research update Phononic crystals go hypersonic New materials could control light and sound at the same time
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