Soft matter and liquids Research update Physicists claim microwave-imaging ‘breakthrough’ Thermoacoustic technique could be used on patients within five years Read article: Physicists claim microwave-imaging ‘breakthrough’
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons New device dispenses with conventional thin-film architecture Read article: Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons
Optical physics Research update Single fibre sees where no endoscope has gone before Instrument can make holographic measurements of tissue with micron resolution Read article: Single fibre sees where no endoscope has gone before
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists peek through opaque materials New technique helps to reveal fluorescent objects Read article: Physicists peek through opaque materials
Telescopes and space missions Research update The hue of alien Earths Researchers link the colours of exoplanets to the chances of them harbouring life Read article: The hue of alien Earths
Imaging Video How can you use X-rays to explore the nanoworld? Annela Seddon explains why X-rays are such a useful imaging tool Read article: How can you use X-rays to explore the nanoworld?
Optical physics Research update New metamaterial switches handedness on demand Artificial chirality-switching structure could boost terahertz devices Read article: New metamaterial switches handedness on demand
Imaging Research update Dark-matter filament spotted Astrophysicists detect extra, invisible mass between galaxy clusters Read article: Dark-matter filament spotted
Imaging Research update Gigapixel camera pushes resolution limit Camera uses "multiscale" lenses to combat inherent defects Read article: Gigapixel camera pushes resolution limit
Telescopes and space missions Research update NuSTAR is in the sky Successful launch for new high energy X-ray telescope Read article: NuSTAR is in the sky