Ultrafast science Research update NIST unveils smallest atomic clock An atomic clock that is the size of a grain of rice could bring the technology to portable electronics
Soft matter and liquids Research update Evidence for supersolid is firmed up Superfluidity has been seen in a bulk sample of solid helium
Read article: Pioneer anomaly put to the test Astronomy and space Research update Pioneer anomaly put to the test ESA looks at plans to probe a gravitational mystery
Telescopes and space missions Research update A small step for extrasolar planets Astronomers have discovered a new class of extrasolar planet
Read article: Looking inside a laser pulse Lasers Research update Looking inside a laser pulse Physicists have directly measured the electric field of a light pulse for the first time
Telescopes and space missions Research update Taking a chance on physics A British bookmaker is accepting bets on the results of five large physics experiments
Read article: New look for NMR Nuclear medicine Research update New look for NMR Force-based approach takes magnetic resonance in new direction
Superconductivity Research update German lab wins linear collider contest Superconducting technology has been chosen for the International Linear Collider
Quantum optics Research update Cryptography system goes underground The first quantum cryptography bank transfer takes place under the streets of Vienna
Read article: New moons galore for the solar system Telescopes and space missions Research update New moons galore for the solar system Astronomers have found five new moons orbiting around Neptune and two more around Saturn
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