Nanomaterials Research update Richard Smalley: 1943-2005 Eminent nanotechnologist Richard Smalley has died at the age of 62 Read article: Richard Smalley: 1943-2005
Optical physics Research update Beating the sub-wavelength limit Theorists predict that cold atoms can pass through slits narrower than their de Broglie wavelength Read article: Beating the sub-wavelength limit
Mathematical physics Research update What do Einstein, Darwin and emails have in common? Statistical physicists turn their attention to correspondence Read article: What do Einstein, Darwin and emails have in common?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Foam result surprises scientists French physicists observe "anti-inertial lift" in foam experiments Read article: Foam result surprises scientists
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Nanocrystals enhance photovoltaics A new type of solar cell combines the advantages of organic and inorganic designs Read article: Nanocrystals enhance photovoltaics
Particles and interactions Research update Particles come to life Artist produces his impressions of quarks and other fundamental particles Read article: Particles come to life
Structure and dynamics Research update STM reveals molecular first The Jahn-Teller effect is seeen in single molecules for the first time Read article: STM reveals molecular first
Transport properties Research update Making the most of doping Ordered array of dopants boost the performance of semiconductor devices Read article: Making the most of doping
Transport properties Research update Nanotube switch makes its debut Simple fabrication process could have widespread applications Read article: Nanotube switch makes its debut
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