Structure and dynamics Research update Microscope zooms in on crystallisation AFM offers control over the growth of single polymer crystals Read article: Microscope zooms in on crystallisation
Transport properties Research update Counting electrons one by one Novel device could lead to new standard for electric current Read article: Counting electrons one by one
Optical physics Research update Photonic crystal slows down light Two-dimensional array of tiny cavities can reduce group velocities Read article: Photonic crystal slows down light
Nanomaterials Research update Chromium condensate makes its mark Physicists observe Bose-Einstein condensation in yet another element
Stars and solar physics Research update Can stars become only so big? New research puts an upper limit on the mass of stars Read article: Can stars become only so big?
Lasers Research update Laser pioneer scoops religion prize Charles Townes wins Templeton prize for examining the boundaries between science and religion
Constants and units Research update New look for the kilogram Physicists want the kilogram to be defined in terms of fundamental constants
Stars and solar physics Research update Atom bomb designer dies Hans Bethe, who helped develop the atomic bomb and worked out how stars shine, has died aged 98
Ultrafast science Research update Total reflection doubles up French physicists follow in the footsteps of Newton and Wigner Read article: Total reflection doubles up
Plasma physics Research update Bubbles feel the heat Plasma state seen in sonoluminescence experiment Read article: Bubbles feel the heat