Surfaces and interfaces Research update Surfaces have built-in “fingerprints” Laser-based technique could replace existing security measures such as holograms Read article: Surfaces have built-in “fingerprints”
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Electric fields move water droplets New effect could be used to automate experiments in chemistry Read article: Electric fields move water droplets
Transport properties Research update Atomic crystals go 2D One-atom-thick materials created Read article: Atomic crystals go 2D
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
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