Cosmology Research update CBI zooms in on cosmic microwaves The sharpest ever picture is taken of the cosmic microwave background Read article: CBI zooms in on cosmic microwaves
Transport properties Research update Molecular electronics claims called into question Bell Labs investigates allegations that data were improperly manipulated
Transport properties Research update Crystals get in a twist Physicists make Möbius strips from niobium selenide Read article: Crystals get in a twist
Nanomaterials Research update “Nanotorus” nets giant magnetic moment Ring-shaped nanotubes could be the latest nanostructures to have unusual properties Read article: “Nanotorus” nets giant magnetic moment
Telescopes and space missions Research update Jupiter clocks up eleven new moons The gas giant now has more known satellites than any other planet Read article: Jupiter clocks up eleven new moons
Quantum optics Research update Condensates get longer lives Perpetual Bose-Einstein condensates could make 'continuous’ atom lasers Read article: Condensates get longer lives
Biophysics Research update Noisy signals strengthen human brainwaves ‘Stochastic resonance’ seen in the brain’s information processing area Read article: Noisy signals strengthen human brainwaves
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Lights switch to organic LEDs Lamps made from a new LED promise better efficiency than conventional light bulbs
Nuclear physics Research update Physicists get a taste of ‘tetra-neutrons’ Four-neutron clusters could shed light on nuclear forces
Astroparticle physics Research update Neutrino pioneer wins 2001 National Medal of Science Physicists receive the highest US honour for lifetime achievement in science Read article: Neutrino pioneer wins 2001 National Medal of Science
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