Read article: Linear collider race gets serious Particles and interactions Research update Linear collider race gets serious Competition hots up for the world's next major accelerator
Read article: First sighting of dark matter Dark matter and energy Research update First sighting of dark matter Super-faint embers of stars could account for 'missing matter'
Read article: Neutrino messages from across the Universe Particles and interactions Research update Neutrino messages from across the Universe A 'neutrino telescope' should give us the clearest picture yet of events in deep space
Read article: Deepest ever picture of the universe reveals new quasar Cosmology Research update Deepest ever picture of the universe reveals new quasar Astronomers probing cosmic X-rays stumble upon a new astrophysical entity
Read article: Astronomers tune in to brown dwarf Stars and solar physics Research update Astronomers tune in to brown dwarf Radio signals from a brown dwarf could shed light on these poorly understood objects
Lasers Research update Success for Irish physicist John Hegarty outlines his plans for physics at Trinity
Microscopy Research update X marks the atom X-ray 'camera' takes its first snapshot of a crystal lattice
Read article: Physicists create first superconducting polymer Superconductivity Research update Physicists create first superconducting polymer Plastic superconductor could pave the way for mass production
Cosmology Research update Cosmological model gets a boost New measurements of cosmic microwaves reinforce the standard model
Semiconductors and electronics Research update LED could signal silicon laser A new LED could lead to a silicon-compatible light source
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