Ultrafast science Research update Physicists reveal new way of cooling large objects with light Demonstration could lead to "stable optical springs" for gravitational-wave detectors Read article: Physicists reveal new way of cooling large objects with light
Ultracold matter Research update Interfering atoms measure gravity’s curvature Gravity measured at three different heights Read article: Interfering atoms measure gravity’s curvature
Transport properties News The world of physics in 2015 Find out more about the key physics events of the coming year – and those we predict might happen Read article: The world of physics in 2015
Ultracold matter Research update Colliding Bose–Einstein condensates vanish from sight Matter-wave solitons pass straight through each other Read article: Colliding Bose–Einstein condensates vanish from sight
Low-temperature physics Blog Watch Deborah Jin’s Newton lecture on ultracold gases Lively lecture is a must-see
Telescopes and space missions Research update Tabletop experiment could detect gravitational waves Tiny device could beat LIGO to detecting ripples in space–time, say physicists Read article: Tabletop experiment could detect gravitational waves
Structure and dynamics Research update High-gain optical transistors flipped by just one photon Devices created using Rydberg states of ultracold atoms Read article: High-gain optical transistors flipped by just one photon
Policy and funding News Physicists seek to cut helium costs Consortium puts forward helium brokerage plans Read article: Physicists seek to cut helium costs
Nanomaterials Research update Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration More efficient energy consumption one advantage of technique Read article: Using magnetic cooling for ‘green’ refrigeration
Ultracold matter Research update A quantum accelerometer is being built for navy submarines Atomic interference will guide vessels without GPS Read article: A quantum accelerometer is being built for navy submarines