Transport properties Research update Zealots put the spin into voting Research into magnetic spins could provide insights into the way people vote in general elections
Microscopy Research update Nanoscale sensor approaches the quantum regime Physicists use single-electron transistor to make most sensitive motion sensor ever Read article: Nanoscale sensor approaches the quantum regime
Cosmology Research update Rashid Sunyaev wins cosmology prize Pioneering astrophysicist is recognized for work on X-ray astronomy and the cosmic background radiation Read article: Rashid Sunyaev wins cosmology prize
Transport properties Research update A new way to flip bits Electric fields could be used to improve magnetic memories Read article: A new way to flip bits
Quantum optics Research update Fast and slow light made easy Superluminal light has been now been observed in a crystal at room temperature
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes make miniature gas sensors US researchers have built a low-cost sensor with carbon nanotubes Read article: Nanotubes make miniature gas sensors
Telescopes and space missions Research update Pressure builds on Pluto Tiny planet holds big surprises
Microscopy Research update Super-fast microscope comes into focus Physicists have developed a new ultrahigh-speed scanning optical microscope
Particles and interactions Research update Nuclear physicists confirm element 110 discovery Berkeley plays it safe with element 110 after the scandal of element 118
Planetary science Research update Where did the Moon come from? The Moon was created more than 4.5 billion years ago
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