Read article: DNA goes spintronic Transport properties Research update DNA goes spintronic The molecules that carry genetic data notch up another surprising property
Read article: Laser lights up water droplets Ultrafast science Research update Laser lights up water droplets New technique could monitor the composition of pollutants in the atmosphere
Transport properties Research update Multi-talented material signals new devices Carbon compound combines electronics, optics and magnetism for the first time
Soft matter and liquids Research update LCDs paint a bright future Scientists take the first step towards ‘paintable’ liquid crystal displays
Soft matter and liquids Research update Microscopes move to smaller scales Optical microscopy achieves its highest-ever resolution
Read article: Bubble fusion: fact or fiction? Soft matter and liquids Analysis Bubble fusion: fact or fiction? Claims of table-top nuclear fusion have received a hostile reaction
Read article: Fusion-in-a-bubble sparks controversy Soft matter and liquids Research update Fusion-in-a-bubble sparks controversy Evidence of nuclear fusion in a sonoluminescence experiment is dismissed by other scientists
Read article: Micro-jets make designer droplets Soft matter and liquids Research update Micro-jets make designer droplets Electrically tailored drops of liquid could aid drug delivery and food processing
Read article: Sound waves size up sonoluminescence Soft matter and liquids Research update Sound waves size up sonoluminescence A new technique could help to explain how some imploding bubbles emit light
Ultracold matter Research update Laser tweezers get a grip on DNA Versatile optical technique could play a role in fields from biomechanics to nanotechnology
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays