Stars and solar physics Research update When did stars form? Star formation peaked more recently than previously thought
Particles and interactions Research update Gravitational-wave detector goes underground Japan builds laser-based experiment in new approach
Quantum mechanics Research update Physicists move closer to the quantum limit A tiny mechanical arm has been made to vibrate at just above the limits of the uncertainty principle
Superconductivity Research update Superconducting diamond turns up in Russia Boron-doped carbon could superconduct
Nuclear medicine Research update Claustrophobics breathe sigh of relief at new MRI scanner US physicists have created a new 'walk-in' MRI device Read article: Claustrophobics breathe sigh of relief at new MRI scanner
Soft matter and liquids Research update Ultrasound imaging goes supersonic Sonic boom could lead to breakthrough in medial imaging Read article: Ultrasound imaging goes supersonic
Particles and interactions Research update Rare kaon decay hints at new physics Brookhaven experiment may have found more evidence for new physics beyond the Standard Model
Nanomaterials Research update Nano-foam makes magnetic debut New form of carbon has the lowest density ever measured in a solid
Cosmology Research update Prizes reward cosmologists Alan Guth and Andrei Linde share Gruber cosmology prize, while Templeton prize goes to George Ellis
Lasers Research update Femtosecond lasers aid frequency standards fs lasers could help in next-generation optical frequency standards