Read article: Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings
Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings
New bioinspired material could protect surfaces such as aircraft wings and wind turbines
Read article: Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings
Read article: Thin ice reveals its secrets
Thin ice reveals its secrets
Non-contact atomic force microscopy reveals a new two-dimensional ice-growth process
Read article: Ice-water interface goes viscous
Ice-water interface goes viscous
New measurements on the liquid film that forms during ice gliding reveal unexpected properties
Read article: High-speed camera probes the peeling behaviour of sticky tape
High-speed camera probes the peeling behaviour of sticky tape
The stick–slip behaviour of adhesive tape shows similarities to crack formation in solid materials
Read article: How long does the photoelectric effect take?
How long does the photoelectric effect take?
Ultrashort laser pulses reveal the precise time for electrons to be ejected from materials using quanta of light
Read article: Friction has memory, say physicists
Friction has memory, say physicists
Discovery could boost our understanding of why earthquakes occur
Read article: Granular materials emit characteristic sounds before slipping
Granular materials emit characteristic sounds before slipping
Discovery could help predict earthquakes and avalanches
Read article: Surface phonon polaritons boost heat transfer
Surface phonon polaritons boost heat transfer
Near-field effect could help cool nanodevices
Read article: Gold spheres feel the Casimir force
Gold spheres feel the Casimir force
Experiment could lead to better MEMS devices
Read article: Fighting fire with fire
Fighting fire with fire
Stephen Ornes on the many open questions when it comes to the physics of wildfires
