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Nature Physics, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03444-8 A trion fluid—which forms when excitons bind to an extra electron or hole—is expected to exhibit a Hall effect in magnetic fields. Now, this is demonstrated in electron–hole double layers.

Nature Physics, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03434-w Ferrons are the quasiparticles associated with the collective excitations of spontaneous polarization. External electric fields have now been shown to tune their properties in a nonvolatile manner.

Nature Physics, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03463-5 Suspended sensing

Nature Physics, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03432-y Reference materials bring metrological confidence to forensics, biopharmaceuticals and human health measurement challenges, explains Steven Choquette.

Nature Physics, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03461-7 Current dipoles

Nature Physics, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03462-6 Monolayer superconductors enter the circuit

Nature Physics, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03473-3 The sensitivity of moiré materials to crystal quality and twist angle can make experimental results difficult to replicate. Reproducibility should therefore be built into material growth, device fabrication and experimental design from the outset.

Nature Physics, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03437-7 Life in the machine

Nature Physics, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03418-w Random access memory is an important element of classical computers, but equivalent schemes for quantum computers are much less mature. Now an eight-qubit random access memory has been demonstrated using superconducting circuits.

Nature Physics, Published online: 03 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03439-5 By combining quantum and relativistic physics, it is possible to verify someone’s position remotely without needing to trust them. Such a position verification protocol has now been introduced and demonstrated with a quantum optics experiment.

Nature Physics, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03440-y Altermagnetic states hold promise for spintronic applications but are yet to be observed in twisted van der Waals materials. Now an orthogonally twisted CrPS4 homostructure is shown to exhibit signatures of altermagnetism.

Nature Physics, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03417-x Interesting results in quantum materials often suffer from substantial inconsistencies between samples. This Perspective advocates for more careful study of synthesis dependence to realize the full potential of quantum materials science.

Nature Physics, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03414-0 American science needs an executive branch constrained by checks and balances

Nature Physics, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03406-0 Understanding the non-equilibrium dynamics of ferrons—collective excitations of electric polarization—is crucial for device applications. Now electric-field control of coherent ferron oscillations is demonstrated in a layered ferroelectric.

Nature Physics, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03365-6 Solid state electron spins have important practical advantages for quantum technologies, but fluctuations in their host material cause decoherence. Now, it has been shown that sound waves can extend the coherence of diamond silicon vacancy spins.

Nature Physics, Published online: 24 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03426-w Zebrafish can regenerate amputated fins back to their original size. It is now shown that gradients in extracellular signal-regulated kinase activity act as rulers during fin bone regeneration.

Nature Physics, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03410-4 The energy gain of laser wakefield accelerators is tied to the distance over which electrons are accelerated. Now this limitation can be overcome with flying-focus laser pulses, allowing electrons to surf the plasma wave over longer distances.

Nature Physics, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03378-1 Creation and annihilation of topological defects are prevalent in active materials. It is now shown that in living systems with nematic order, polar propulsion breaks mirror symmetry during these processes.

Nature Physics, Published online: 13 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03413-1 The location of the melting curve of diamond is unclear. Now, this is illuminated with shock compression experiments that provide strong evidence for shock-induced melting.

Nature Physics, Published online: 12 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03389-y Preparation of thermal and ground states is needed for a number of quantum algorithms but is generally computationally difficult. Now state preparation algorithms with efficiency guarantees have been developed for an important class of model.