Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Scientists spy on growing nanoparticles French scientists have developed a new method that monitors the growth of nanoparticles in real time
Superconductivity Research update Novel crystals form under pressure Researchers have discovered new elemental structures at high pressure
Microscopy Research update New neutrons for European scientists The UK will fund a major upgrade to the ISIS neutron source
Read article: Muons join the fight against nuclear smugglers Particles and interactions Research update Muons join the fight against nuclear smugglers Cosmic-ray particles could be used to detect concealed radioactive material
Structure and dynamics Research update Terahertz breakthrough at BESSY Physicists in Berlin have created the best ever beam of coherent terahertz radiation.
Read article: Optical microscopy sets new records Optical physics Research update Optical microscopy sets new records Researchers have produced the highest-resolution ever optical image
Read article: Glass behaves like a metal Structure and dynamics Research update Glass behaves like a metal The similarity between glass and metal fracture has been shown for the first time
Microscopy Research update Molecular dots rise for information storage Scientists make a high-density molecular memory device
Microscopy Research update Nanotechnology is good for the heart Scientists have built a nanoscale device that can detect proteins associated with heart attacks
Microscopy Research update Lasers target hard drugs Laser spectroscopy could be used to detect heroin and morphine
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays