Particles and interactions Research update Timing electrons Physicists have measured the time it takes an electron to hop between atoms
Particles and interactions Research update New light on the weak force Particle physicists show that the weak interaction varies with distance Read article: New light on the weak force
Renewables Research update New look for hydrogen storage Novel technique involves layers of graphite Read article: New look for hydrogen storage
Nuclear physics Research update Commemorating 60 years of the bomb Giant flame simulates atomic blast in Nevada desert Read article: Commemorating 60 years of the bomb
Nuclear fusion Research update Is bubble fusion back? Physicists say they have found supporting evidence for nuclear fusion in a tabletop device Read article: Is bubble fusion back?
Astroparticle physics Research update Prizes reward high-energy physics The European Physical Society has announced the winners of its 2005 awards
Telescopes and space missions Research update New exoplanet defies theory Astronomers have discovered a new planet in a star system that contains three Suns Read article: New exoplanet defies theory
Earth sciences Research update Understanding the Boxing Day earthquake GPS data have confirmed that the earthquake that caused the Indian Ocean tsunami happened very quickly
Ultrafast science Research update Fingernails store personal information Japanese researchers are using femtosecond laser pulses to write data into human fingernails Read article: Fingernails store personal information
Particles and interactions Research update Bottoms down for quarks Particle physicists have observed a rare process Read article: Bottoms down for quarks
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