Complex systems Research update Physicists tackle polluted rivers New technique can pinpoint the source of chemical pollutants
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Art turns to thermodynamics Computer simulations could help date paintings and spot fakes Read article: Art turns to thermodynamics
Telescopes and space missions Research update Taking a close look at Titan Cassini mission sheds new light on Saturn’s largest moon Read article: Taking a close look at Titan
Ultracold matter Research update A recipe for making strings in the lab Experiments with ultracold gases could provide insights into supersymmetry Read article: A recipe for making strings in the lab
Soft matter and liquids Research update Microscopes reach new depths AFMs go beneath the surface of liquids Read article: Microscopes reach new depths
Quantum optics Research update Quantum cryptography tackles video Single-photon system offers secure links over fibre networks
Mathematical physics Research update How to make a blockbuster Physicists discover universal law to describe movie earnings
Optical physics Research update Lens makers go flat out Polymers offer new way to make variable focus devices
Structure and dynamics Research update Looking inside glass Neutrons reveal first signs of long-range order in glassy materials Read article: Looking inside glass
Microscopy Research update Electromechanical microscope nudges the nanoscale Piezoelectric effect offers a new way to study biomaterials Read article: Electromechanical microscope nudges the nanoscale
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