Biophysics and bioengineering Research update Biological quantum dots go live Nanocrystals can now be used to image living cells Read article: Biological quantum dots go live
Stars and solar physics Research update Energetic star becomes a cool supergiant The Hubble Space Telescope has studied an unusual stellar outburst Read article: Energetic star becomes a cool supergiant
Stars and solar physics Research update Black holes give as well as take Supermassive black holes may seed interstellar space with chemical elements
Nuclear power Research update Nuclear era ends at Risø Danish laboratory shifts its focus to renewable energy
Telescopes and space missions Research update Gamma-ray afterglow reveals new secrets Astronomers have looked at a gamma-ray burst in the greatest detail yet Read article: Gamma-ray afterglow reveals new secrets
Optical physics Research update Good news for negative-index materials New research shows that negative refraction does not violate causality
Particles and interactions Research update Muons join the fight against nuclear smugglers Cosmic-ray particles could be used to detect concealed radioactive material Read article: Muons join the fight against nuclear smugglers
Education and outreach Research update European research performance comes under scrutiny The European Commission has published a report on science and technology indicators
Structure and dynamics Research update Terahertz breakthrough at BESSY Physicists in Berlin have created the best ever beam of coherent terahertz radiation.