Telescopes and space missions Research update Radar reveals asteroid force Astronomers have measured a non-gravitational acceleration in an asteroid
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Stars and solar physics Research update Solar activity reaches new high Measurements of polar ice reveal Sun's history
Optical physics Research update Scientists bring light to sharpest focus Researchers create the smallest spot size ever with radially-polarized light.
Constants and units Research update New look for the Doppler effect Physicists have demonstrated the inverse Doppler effect
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Nuclear fusion Research update EU backs France as ITER site Spain loses out in race to host international fusion project
Soft matter and liquids Research update DNA self-assembles nanotube transistor Researchers harness the properties of DNA to make electronic devices
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Optical physics Research update Displays scoop Descartes prize Two teams share this year's €1m Descartes prize