Structure and dynamics Research update Unnatural look for nickel Physicists grow new phase of metal with mysterious magnetic properties
Particles and interactions Research update And then there were two Particle physicists explore the difference between matter and anti-matter
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New transistor breaks speed record Physicists have shown how to build a transistor that can operate in the much sought-after terahertz band Read article: New transistor breaks speed record
Particles and interactions Research update Nickel nuclei yield magic finding New results could have implications for the synthesis of heavy elements in the universe
Optical physics Research update Photonic crystals come under the microscope Fibre-based technique sheds new light on the details of photonic band structures Read article: Photonic crystals come under the microscope
Stars and solar physics Research update White dwarf feels the heat – again Astronomers are watching a star contract in real time Read article: White dwarf feels the heat – again
Soft matter and liquids Research update Turning the lotus effect on its head New experiments show that lotus leaves do not always repel water droplets Read article: Turning the lotus effect on its head
Gravity Research update Breaking the ice Gravitational waves help people to work together Read article: Breaking the ice
Structure and dynamics Research update Phononic crystals go hypersonic New materials could control light and sound at the same time Read article: Phononic crystals go hypersonic
Planetary science Research update Saturn reveals its secrets Cassini rewrites the textbooks on Saturn Read article: Saturn reveals its secrets
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