Ultracold matter Research update BECs confound at higher temperatures Bose--Einstein condensates sidestep convention Read article: BECs confound at higher temperatures
Telescopes and space missions Research update Japan launches satellite to study the Sun Satellite that could warn of dangerous solar explosions was launched successfully on Saturday Read article: Japan launches satellite to study the Sun
Biophysics Research update Stresses determine the shape of life The physics of microtubules could explain why patterns form in living organisms Read article: Stresses determine the shape of life
Superconductivity Research update Magnet falls freely in superconducting tube Physicists predict a new twist on a popular classroom demonstration
Telescopes and space missions Research update Impossible supernova confounds astronomers Re-evaluation of astronomical distances could be necessary Read article: Impossible supernova confounds astronomers
Education and outreach Research update Newton, Einstein and a monstrous calf Royal Society archive sheds light on science’s fascinating past Read article: Newton, Einstein and a monstrous calf
Stars and solar physics Research update Pulsars prove Einstein right (nearly) General relativity comes out with almost flying colours in new double-pulsar test Read article: Pulsars prove Einstein right (nearly)
Superconductivity Research update Slow death for a hot topic Research into high-temperature superconductors could soon cease, citation study suggests
Superconductivity Research update Quantum back-action has a cooling effect Researchers have controlled the temperature of a mechanical system by measuring its position. Read article: Quantum back-action has a cooling effect
Optical physics Research update Superlens microscope gets up close First direct near-field optical images are obtained using a superlens Read article: Superlens microscope gets up close
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