Structure and dynamics Research update Positive ions pull together Under certain conditions, the Coulomb force can pull charges together Read article: Positive ions pull together
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum pulses pinpoint position Quantum effects could improve the accuracy of positioning systems
Microscopy Research update DIAMOND boss appointed Director of the German synchrotron lab takes the helm at the new UK facility
Astroparticle physics Research update Astronomy meets angels in a divine comedy An astronomer who studies solar neutrinos shares a flat with two angels in this radio play
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Crystals could make super semiconductors A novel material could allow physicists to modify semiconductors on the atomic scale
Soft matter and liquids Research update Fluid dynamics slips up A long-held belief about liquid behaviour breaks down at small scales
Telescopes and space missions Research update Tiny black hole lurks in neighbouring galaxy Nearby galaxy M33 bucks the trend in giant black holes Read article: Tiny black hole lurks in neighbouring galaxy
Superconductivity Research update Latest superconductor has an iron constitution Squeezed iron can conduct electrical current with no resistance
Structure and dynamics Research update Bose-Einstein condensation bursts out An explosion in the 'fifth state of matter' gives insights into the quantum world Read article: Bose-Einstein condensation bursts out
Structure and dynamics Research update Optical clock is on the dot Visible radiation is enlisted to create the world's most accurate clock
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