Read article: Holography gets smart Transport properties Feature Holography gets smart Exploring the potential of holograms that can respond
Read article: Solitons underpin new laser Transport properties Research update Solitons underpin new laser Device can be switched on and off with light
Read article: Cosmic explosion, but no gravitational waves Telescopes and space missions Research update Cosmic explosion, but no gravitational waves LIGO looks at its first gamma-ray burst
Read article: Casimir effect goes classical Surfaces and interfaces Research update Casimir effect goes classical Physicists directly measure the “critical Casimir effect”
Read article: BEC goes with the flow Ultrafast science Research update BEC goes with the flow Current persists in ultracold gas
Read article: Superexchange spotted in optical lattice Ultracold matter Research update Superexchange spotted in optical lattice Ultracold atoms engage in virtual hopping
Read article: Photonic crystal bends light round corners Ultrafast science Research update Photonic crystal bends light round corners Waveguide manipulates photons in 3D
Read article: Compact synchrotron is unveiled Surfaces and interfaces Research update Compact synchrotron is unveiled Plasma wakefield accelerator is for the lab
Read article: Noise might cause huge ocean waves Ultrafast science Research update Noise might cause huge ocean waves Similar big waves seen in noisy optical system
Read article: Tuneable gap semiconductor is a first Transport properties Research update Tuneable gap semiconductor is a first Applied voltage causes graphene to acquire a gap
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays