Read article: Turbulent times for fluids Soft matter and liquids Research update Turbulent times for fluids Turbulence is highlighted by imaging methods from high-energy physics
Read article: The hunt for new dimensions Gravity Research update The hunt for new dimensions The gravitational attraction between closely spaced objects could reveal new dimensions
Quantum optics Research update Leonard Mandel and Ugo Fano die The physics community loses two luminaries in as many weeks
Microscopy Research update Beating the femtosecond limit Ultrashort laser pulses could probe processes that occur almost instantaneously
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Heat leaves atom clusters cold Clumps of sodium atoms buck the thermodynamic trend
Read article: Muon result could jeopardise Standard Model Particles and interactions Research update Muon result could jeopardise Standard Model New experiments on the muon cast doubt on a long-held theory
Transport properties Research update A new spin on magnets The spin on electrons could be used to create super-dense recording media
Read article: Uranium reveals the age of the universe Stars and solar physics Research update Uranium reveals the age of the universe Uranium in a primitive star shows that the universe is at least 12.5 billion years old
Earth sciences Research update Neutron flashes may forecast earthquakes Seismic activity could be predicted by bursts of neutrons from the Earth's crust
Nuclear physics Research update Chirality crops up in nuclear physics Contrary to expectations, nuclei can be left- or right-handed
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