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Stars and solar physics Research update Lagging behind the solar cycle Coronal mass ejections could explain a hiccup in the well-known solar cycle
Transport properties Research update Nanotube devices in the pipeline New insights into the electronics of nanotubes could bring real devices a step closer
Read article: Moon illuminates climate study Stars and solar physics Research update Moon illuminates climate study Dark side of the Moon can reveal changes in our atmosphere
Optical physics Research update New ‘light transistor’ for optical circuits Devices that run on photons instead of electrons could transmit data at the speed of light
Read article: Zooming in on the Eros asteroid Telescopes and space missions Research update Zooming in on the Eros asteroid Images from the NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft provide clues to the young solar system
Read article: Jets on Jupiter: first view of an auroral flare Planetary science Research update Jets on Jupiter: first view of an auroral flare The solar wind and the giant planet's magnetic field combine to produce a huge plume
Structure and dynamics Research update Plutonium puzzle pieced together A hybrid theory solves the long-standing riddle of the element's structure
Mathematical physics Research update Cracking the Brazil nut problem Segregation in a bowl of nuts may be akin to condensation in gases
Optical physics Research update Magic material flips refractive index A radical material with a negative refractive index could revolutionise optoelectronics
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