Surfaces and interfaces Research update Tiny probe reveals electrical conductance of individual atoms Measurements could boost our understanding of superconductivity Read article: Tiny probe reveals electrical conductance of individual atoms
Structure and dynamics Research update Crystal-handedness revealed by twisted electron beams New electron-microscopy technique could measure chirality of single molecules Read article: Crystal-handedness revealed by twisted electron beams
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: Fractal patterns seen on emerging cancerous cells
Optical physics Research update New microscope makes movies of tiny live specimens Optical-lattice technique has a lighter touch with living samples Read article: New microscope makes movies of tiny live specimens
Structure and dynamics News Chemistry Nobel awarded for super-resolution microscopy Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell and William Moerner share 2014 prize Read article: Chemistry Nobel awarded for super-resolution microscopy
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: New lens could turn your phone into a microscope
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: Tiny mechanical resonator made from just four molecules
Nanomaterials Video Scanning transmission electron microscopy explained Join us on a tour of SuperSTEM at the Daresbury Laboratory Read article: Scanning transmission electron microscopy explained
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: Shedding new light on old art
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: Building the perfect lens with metamaterials
Physics World podcast Explore our two regular podcast series, Physics World Weekly and Physics World Stories