Ultrafast science Research update Laser reveals new type of magnetic ordering “Ferrotoroidicity” could be exploited for hardy data storage
Transport properties Research update Nobel prize recognizes GMR pioneers Albert Fert and Peter Grünberg scoop physics prize Read article: Nobel prize recognizes GMR pioneers
Transport properties Research update Carbon-doped magnetic semiconductor is a first Magnetism endures above room temperature
Transport properties Research update Quantum spin Hall effect glimpsed in HgTe Edge conduction seen in insulator Read article: Quantum spin Hall effect glimpsed in HgTe
Structure and dynamics Opinion and reviews The magic touch A one-to-one with Ulf Leonhardt Read article: The magic touch
Transport properties Research update Ideal materials make for perfect invisibility Slightest fault causes “significant” light scattering
Surfaces and interfaces Research update IBM targets single-atom data storage Big Blue unveils tiny technologies Read article: IBM targets single-atom data storage
Transport properties Research update Polaron melting heralds colossal resistance Role of electron-phonon interactions is revealed
Transport properties Research update Team claims first silicon spinFET Field-effect transistor switches spins
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Laser flips magnetic bit without any help External field not needed to write data Read article: Laser flips magnetic bit without any help
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays