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
Read article: Can we see the motion of electrons on the atomic scale? Ultrafast science Video Can we see the motion of electrons on the atomic scale? Amelle Zair on how ultrafast flashes of light are revealing the atomic world
Read article: Cold-atom random laser simulates stellar clouds Stars and solar physics Research update Cold-atom random laser simulates stellar clouds Device could provide insights into astrophysics
Read article: Atomic magnetometer is most sensitive yet Ultrafast science Research update Atomic magnetometer is most sensitive yet Device does not require shielding from external fields
Read article: Intense terahertz pulses cause DNA damage and repair Structure and dynamics Research update Intense terahertz pulses cause DNA damage and repair Pulses show potential for medical therapy
Read article: Holographic imaging technique looks through flames Optical physics Research update Holographic imaging technique looks through flames Method could be used by firefighters, as well as in biomedical monitors
Read article: What’s in store for 2013? Ultracold matter News What’s in store for 2013? Celebrate the turn of the year with our predictions of the key physics events of the next 12 months
Read article: Laser pulse makes insulator conduct like a metal Ultrafast science Research update Laser pulse makes insulator conduct like a metal Ultrafast switching could lead to faster circuits
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays