Particles and interactions Research update Charmed pentaquark appears at DESY H1 experiments detects new particle with five quarks but ZEUS cannot see it
Semiconductors and electronics Research update DNA detection made easy Transistor approach can find genetic mutations
Read article: Single molecules pass doping test Transport properties Research update Single molecules pass doping test A scanning tunnelling microscope has been used to dope single molecules with potassium atoms
Read article: Looking inside planets Planetary science Research update Looking inside planets Magnetic mysteries on Uranus and Neptune are explained
Condensed matter Research update Solid leaves a super signature Superfluidity has been seen in solid helium-4
Read article: Fermionic first for condensates Ultracold matter Research update Fermionic first for condensates "Holy grail two" has been achieved with ultracold gases
Superconductivity Research update Superconducting duo Heavy-fermion metal displays two critical points
Optics and photonics Research update Photonic-crystal lasers light up Integrated optical circuits move closer
Read article: Carbon nanotubes go magnetic Nanomaterials Research update Carbon nanotubes go magnetic Proximity effect could lead to applications
Plasma physics Research update Bubble fusion makes controversial return Has nuclear fusion been seen in a table-top experiment?