Ultrafast science Research update Stern-Gerlach effect goes chiral Left and right-handed molecules part company
Transport properties Research update Artificial-atom laser debuts Superconducting island spawns microwaves
Read article: Lensless X-ray microscope fits in the lab Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lensless X-ray microscope fits in the lab “High-harmonic generation” makes small lasers suitable
Transport properties Research update Sound causes colossal drop in resistance Laser technique avoids "chicken and egg" problem
Read article: Single-photon transistor plans unveiled Ultrafast science Research update Single-photon transistor plans unveiled One photon can control another
Ultrafast science Research update Superlens avoids absorption "Electromagnetically induced chirality" could make optical superlenses practical
Read article: Opaque lens focuses light Ultrafast science Research update Opaque lens focuses light Physicists turn scattering of light into a beneficial effect
Read article: X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier Ultrafast science Research update X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier New technique could allow atomic processes to be studied in real time
Read article: Laser flips magnetic bit without any help Surfaces and interfaces Research update Laser flips magnetic bit without any help External field not needed to write data
Read article: Atoms store 2D images for record time Ultrafast science Research update Atoms store 2D images for record time Laser conjures up ghostly numbers
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays