Nuclear fusion Research update EU backs France as ITER site Spain loses out in race to host international fusion project
Soft matter and liquids Research update DNA self-assembles nanotube transistor Researchers harness the properties of DNA to make electronic devices
Optical physics Research update Optical vortices show their true colours Experiments confirm that dark light is made of different colours Read article: Optical vortices show their true colours
Optical physics Research update Displays scoop Descartes prize Two teams share this year's €1m Descartes prize
Renewables Research update New look for micro fuel cells Methanol makes a difference at the microscale
Superconductivity Research update Condensates enter new era Molecule breakthrough could lead to new understanding of superconductivity
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Nanowires drop out of fluid research Researchers make breakthrough discovery in the behaviour of bubbles and droplets Read article: Nanowires drop out of fluid research
Particles and interactions Research update New particle turns up in Japan The Belle experiment has discovered what might be yet another new meson
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes join the army Carbon-based devices can be used to detect deadly gases Read article: Nanotubes join the army
Transport properties Research update Data storage made easy Memories could soon be made of plastic Read article: Data storage made easy