Optical physics Research update Silver nanoclusters make logic gates Researchers have demonstrated a new type of nanoscale computing Read article: Silver nanoclusters make logic gates
Earth sciences Research update How the Earth’s core was formed Japanese researchers have shed light on how the Earth's core separated from its shell Read article: How the Earth’s core was formed
Telescopes and space missions Research update New structure seen in the Crab pulsar Astrophysicists have found nanosecond radio bursts from a pulsar for the first time Read article: New structure seen in the Crab pulsar
Policy and funding Research update Making physics work for the economy The Institute of Physics has published a new report on physics-based industry
Optical physics Research update Optical microscopy sets new records Researchers have produced the highest-resolution ever optical image Read article: Optical microscopy sets new records
Particles and interactions Research update Hydrogen-7 makes its debut Physicists have found the heaviest isotope of hydrogen to date Read article: Hydrogen-7 makes its debut
Planetary science Research update Mars might have a soft centre A new study has found that the core of Mars may be liquid Read article: Mars might have a soft centre
Superconductivity Research update Water helps cobalt oxide to become a superconductor Japanese researchers have discovered a new type of superconducting metal oxide Read article: Water helps cobalt oxide to become a superconductor
Structure and dynamics Research update Glass behaves like a metal The similarity between glass and metal fracture has been shown for the first time Read article: Glass behaves like a metal
Gravity Research update No sign yet of extra dimensions Physicists have searched for new forces predicted by string theory to exist in extra dimensions, but found nothing