Read article: Physicists create ‘molecules’ of light Ultrafast science Research update Physicists create ‘molecules’ of light Ultracold atomic gas binds pairs of photons together
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
Read article: LCDs enter the fast lane Ultrafast science Research update LCDs enter the fast lane Subtle effect speeds up liquid-crystal switching by a factor of a million
Read article: Diatoms bring the quantum effect to life Ultrafast science Research update Diatoms bring the quantum effect to life Alga exoskeleton used as a diffraction grating
Read article: Laser imaging spots brain cancer Structure and dynamics Research update Laser imaging spots brain cancer Raman scattering could help surgeons sort tumours from healthy brain tissue
Read article: New atomic clock sets the record for stability Ultrafast science Research update New atomic clock sets the record for stability Researchers aim to modify device for use outside the laboratory
Read article: What is a frequency comb? Ultrafast science Video What is a frequency comb? Paul Williams provides an accessible introduction to optical frequency combs
Read article: How to make zeptosecond X-ray pulses Ultrafast science Research update How to make zeptosecond X-ray pulses Ultrashort bursts could probe nuclear processes
Read article: Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Telescopes and space missions Research update Xenon forms compound at extreme temperature and pressure Result could unravel mystery of missing noble gas
Read article: A cloak in time Ultrafast science Research update A cloak in time Researchers build a temporal cloak based on the Talbot effect
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays