Stars and solar physics Research update John Bahcall dies The world's leading authority on solar neutrinos has died at the age 70 Read article: John Bahcall dies
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanotubes make perfect diodes Carbon-based devices take another step forward Read article: Nanotubes make perfect diodes
Transport properties Research update Photonic crystals move into new areas Photonic quasicrystals and table-top accelerators are the latest breakthroughs for these remarkable materials Read article: Photonic crystals move into new areas
Mathematical physics Research update Number theory New index indicated the importance and impact of work by individual researchers Read article: Number theory
Transport properties Research update The ups and downs of doping Impurity atoms are both good and bad for high-temperature superconductors Read article: The ups and downs of doping
Stars and solar physics Research update Cluster makes turbulent breakthrough Researchers have discovered a new type of vortex in the Earth's magnetosphere Read article: Cluster makes turbulent breakthrough
Transport properties Research update Going for gold Researchers have made a new gold alloy that could have applications in jewellery, electronics and elsewhere Read article: Going for gold
Transport properties Research update Dirac Medal goes to condensed matter physicists Prize recognizes work of Sam Edwards at Cambridge and Patrick Lee at MIT
Structure and dynamics Research update Hydrogen result causes controversy Does hydrogen contain a previously unknown "hydrino" state that could be used as new source of energy?
Nanomaterials Research update Just add salt Adding a pinch of sodium chloride helps physicists to make better magnetic nanoparticles Read article: Just add salt
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