Transport properties Research update The ups and downs of doping Impurity atoms are both good and bad for high-temperature superconductors Read article: The ups and downs of doping
Stars and solar physics Research update Cluster makes turbulent breakthrough Researchers have discovered a new type of vortex in the Earth's magnetosphere Read article: Cluster makes turbulent breakthrough
Transport properties Research update Going for gold Researchers have made a new gold alloy that could have applications in jewellery, electronics and elsewhere Read article: Going for gold
Transport properties Research update Dirac Medal goes to condensed matter physicists Prize recognizes work of Sam Edwards at Cambridge and Patrick Lee at MIT
Structure and dynamics Research update Hydrogen result causes controversy Does hydrogen contain a previously unknown "hydrino" state that could be used as new source of energy?
Nanomaterials Research update Just add salt Adding a pinch of sodium chloride helps physicists to make better magnetic nanoparticles Read article: Just add salt
Transport properties Research update Purity pays off for nanotubes New approach improves performance for carbon-based devices Read article: Purity pays off for nanotubes
Telescopes and space missions Research update Solar system gets bigger Astronomers have discovered another planet like Pluto Read article: Solar system gets bigger
Quantum optics Research update Quantum boost for optical clocks New approach to laser spectroscopy could lead to more accurate time-keeping Read article: Quantum boost for optical clocks
Particles and interactions Research update Geoneutrinos make their debut Fundamental particles could offer new way to probe inside the Earth Read article: Geoneutrinos make their debut