Ultracold matter Research update Chaos spotted in quantum ‘kicked top’ It's like the butterfly effect, but in a quantum system Read article: Chaos spotted in quantum ‘kicked top’
Ultracold matter Research update Scheme removes entropy from ultracold atoms Transferring entropy from one gas to another should allow study of new quantum systems Read article: Scheme removes entropy from ultracold atoms
Ultracold matter Research update Electron beam builds bespoke atomic lattices Scanning electron microscope selectively removes rubidium atoms Read article: Electron beam builds bespoke atomic lattices
Ultracold matter Feature Of gluons, atoms and strings An unusual alliance between physicists who study ultrahot plasmas and ultracold atoms is yielding intriguing results – and may even lead to an experimental test for string theory, as Read article: Of gluons, atoms and strings
Ultracold matter Research update Friction keeps molecular motors on track Biophysicists gain a better understanding of motion in living cells Read article: Friction keeps molecular motors on track
Ultracold matter Research update Parity violation in ytterbium is largest ever seen Berkeley physicists boost parity violation to explore weak force Read article: Parity violation in ytterbium is largest ever seen
Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold trios tell us more about Efimov states Italian lab makes two breakthroughs
Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold atom takes a quantum walk Observation could shed light on the crossover between quantum and classical mechanics Read article: Ultracold atom takes a quantum walk
Ultracold matter Research update Black-hole analogue traps sound BEC presents good chance to detect Hawking radiation, say researchers Read article: Black-hole analogue traps sound
Ultracold matter Research update Ultra cold atoms help share quantum information New technique could be used to transmit quantum data along optical fibres Read article: Ultra cold atoms help share quantum information
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays