Earth sciences Research update Elephants turn to seismic communication Rayleigh waves may help the largest of the mammals to talk to each other Read article: Elephants turn to seismic communication
Transport properties Research update Nanobulbs make their debut Chinese physicists have used carbon nanotubes as the filament in a light bulb Read article: Nanobulbs make their debut
Superconductivity Research update New clues in search for theory of superconductivity Novel magnetic excitations have been observed in two different high-temperature cuprate superconductors
Telescopes and space missions Research update Hidden black holes come into view Virtual observatories make their first big breakthrough Read article: Hidden black holes come into view
Mathematical physics Research update Physicists tackle EU constitution Polish researchers have devised a system to ensure that the votes of all European citizens carry the same weight
Stars and solar physics Research update Solar explosions seen in 3D Space scientists are learning more about the properties of coronal mass ejections Read article: Solar explosions seen in 3D
Transport properties Research update Single-electron transistor goes mechanical A tiny vibrating arm could have applications in electronics and fundamental physics
Stars and solar physics Research update Stars may be older than we think New measurements of nuclear reactions have implications in astronomy Read article: Stars may be older than we think
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes switch back and forth Magnetic fields can switch nanotubes between metallic and semiconducting states
Ultracold matter Research update When bosons behave like fermions Physicists create a Tonks-Girardeau gas for the first time Read article: When bosons behave like fermions
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