Optical physics Research update Optical oscilloscope is fit for high-speed studies Device beats the resolution of conventional devices by more than a factor of five
Quantum optics Research update Physicists set new entanglement record Ten qubits hyper entangle in Schroedinger’s cat state Read article: Physicists set new entanglement record
Nuclear fusion Research update Europe moves forward with laser-fusion plans HiPER project enters 'preparatory phase' Read article: Europe moves forward with laser-fusion plans
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature …And now for the next 20 years Six leading physicists peek into the future
Vacuum and cryogenics Feature Two decades and counting… Opening this special issue marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of Physics World, Matin Durrani says that the magazine still has a vital role to play in th... Read article: Two decades and counting…
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update US Nobel laureates: vote Obama Prize-winners rally behind Democratic nominee as he issues 'plan for science and innovation' Read article: US Nobel laureates: vote Obama
Ultrafast science Research update Lasers slim down radiotherapy equipment Accelerating electrons using lasers could save valuable space and time in hospitals
Ultrafast science Research update Quantum gas of ultracold polar molecules is a first System could be used to make very robust qubits Read article: Quantum gas of ultracold polar molecules is a first
Optical physics Research update Camera captures at record rate Researchers unveil system with “unprecedented” image quality, frame rate and frame count
Ultrafast science Research update Cold atoms could help build ‘spintronics’ transistor Analogue "may help understand problems in real systems"
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays