Transport properties Research update Berry’s phase seen in solid-state qubit Breakthrough could lead to robust quantum computers Read article: Berry’s phase seen in solid-state qubit
Transport properties Research update Negative refraction ‘could trap rainbows’ Effect could lead to better optical storage devices Read article: Negative refraction ‘could trap rainbows’
Ultrafast science Research update Relativity passes new test of time Scientists will have to look harder for physics beyond the Standard Model Read article: Relativity passes new test of time
Transport properties Research update ‘Wormholes’ could be made from exotic materials Theoretical device could create a magnetic monopole
Transport properties Research update Single spins controlled by an electric field Breakthrough could simplify spintronics
Transport properties Research update Scanning tunnelling microscope runs faster New RF circuit boosts bandwidth Read article: Scanning tunnelling microscope runs faster
Transport properties Research update Negative-index material modulates light Optical modulator could soon break speed record
Ultrafast science Research update Electrons timed with attosecond accuracy Bound electrons lag behind
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 Artificial-atom laser debuts Superconducting island spawns microwaves
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays