Ultrafast science Research update Electrons timed with attosecond accuracy Bound electrons lag behind
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
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lensless X-ray microscope fits in the lab “High-harmonic generation” makes small lasers suitable Read article: Lensless X-ray microscope fits in the lab
Transport properties Research update Sound causes colossal drop in resistance Laser technique avoids "chicken and egg" problem
Ultrafast science Research update Single-photon transistor plans unveiled One photon can control another Read article: Single-photon transistor plans unveiled
Ultrafast science Research update Superlens avoids absorption "Electromagnetically induced chirality" could make optical superlenses practical
Ultrafast science Research update Opaque lens focuses light Physicists turn scattering of light into a beneficial effect Read article: Opaque lens focuses light
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: X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Laser flips magnetic bit without any help External field not needed to write data Read article: Laser flips magnetic bit without any help
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays