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Read article: Fractal patterns seen on emerging cancerous cells Soft matter and liquids Research update Fractal patterns seen on emerging cancerous cells Study could point to new ways of preventing some cancers
Read article: New microscope makes movies of tiny live specimens Optical physics Research update New microscope makes movies of tiny live specimens Optical-lattice technique has a lighter touch with living samples
Read article: Chemistry Nobel awarded for super-resolution microscopy Structure and dynamics News Chemistry Nobel awarded for super-resolution microscopy Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell and William Moerner share 2014 prize
Read article: New lens could turn your phone into a microscope Soft matter and liquids Research update New lens could turn your phone into a microscope High-quality DIY lens is cheap to make and could help diagnose diseases
Read article: Tiny mechanical resonator made from just four molecules Structure and dynamics Research update Tiny mechanical resonator made from just four molecules Beam is the world's smallest man-made nanomechanical oscillator
Read article: Scanning transmission electron microscopy explained Nanomaterials Video Scanning transmission electron microscopy explained Join us on a tour of SuperSTEM at the Daresbury Laboratory
Read article: Shedding new light on old art Ultrafast science Feature Shedding new light on old art Martin Fischer shows the benefits for the art world of the laser-based technique of pump–probe microscopy
Read article: Building the perfect lens with metamaterials Optical physics Video Building the perfect lens with metamaterials A theorized "perfect" microscope could have a dramatic impact on nanotechnology and the biosciences
Read article: Scanning tunnelling microscopy and infrared spectroscopy join forces Ultrafast science Research update Scanning tunnelling microscopy and infrared spectroscopy join forces New technique could boost our understanding of surfaces
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays