这一期的Nature上有两篇关于准粒子BEC的实验文章，一篇宣称在二维激子系统中发现了高温BEC，转变温度为17k，另外一篇宣称在半导体的磁振子系统中发现了室温BEC。简直让人难以相信！Nature还刊发了一篇评论文章，提到了这两个实验与传统BEC概念的区别，它认为这也许不能被当作是BEC，因为粒子数不守恒，不过可以看成是某种凝聚现象。实验上能够观测到凝聚，也可以看到自发的相干性，可以看到粒子的干涉。

在最新的一期《Science》杂志中，以“Frustrations Mount Over China’s High-Priced Hunt for Trophy Professors”为题报道了中国名牌大学热衷于聘请高薪的兼职教授来装点门面。而许多拥有海外教职的华人教授也乐得每年回来一两个月，获取可观的报酬，大量的经费和廉价的研究生资源。另外一方面，中国的年轻一代却没有得到重视。

But Yau and other critics insist that the popularity of these programs does not justify the expense. Rather than lavish money on part-time academics, they argue, Chinese institutions should raise stipends of students and young researchers from their present paltry levels of $30 to $160 a month. “The Chinese government does not pay enough attention to young people,” Yau says. As long as the brightest young minds seek greener pastures outside China, the brain drain–and the hunger for overseas talents–will continue.