Imaging Research update Acoustics map out the brass section Reflected pulses could help to tune the timbre of trumpets and cornets
Particles and interactions Research update Cooperation to answer cosmic questions Six major experiments are proposed to tackle fundamental questions about the universe
Low-temperature physics Research update Physicists scoop cool prize Low-temperature physics is recognized by the 2002 Fritz London Memorial Prize
Read article: New results back neutrino oscillation Particles and interactions Research update New results back neutrino oscillation Conclusive evidence is found that solar neutrinos change ‘flavour’
Optical physics Research update Photonic fibres weave smart fabrics Communications and textiles could benefit from tough glass-coated fibres
Read article: Spintronics gets serious Transport properties Research update Spintronics gets serious Physicists harness the spin of electrons in ‘spin valves’
Education and outreach Research update Solutions to the skills gap Roberts review tackles the shortage of science and engineering graduates
Read article: NMR could help clear landmines Detectors and sensors Research update NMR could help clear landmines New technique detects nitrogen in explosives
Read article: Super-sensor seeks out water Semiconductors and electronics Research update Super-sensor seeks out water A sensitive humidity detector could improve crop yields and save water in dry regions
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Condensed matter escapes the lab Surface science and quantum mechanics probe star birth and the Earth’s core