Ultrafast science Research update Physicists control light at the nanoscale Polarization pulse shaper directs laser Read article: Physicists control light at the nanoscale
Ultracold matter Opinion and reviews Blog life: Uncertain Principles Our new column on blogs Read article: Blog life: Uncertain Principles
Microscopy Research update Creating monoenergetic electron beams on a tabletop Colliding lasers produce MeV electron energies within millimetres Read article: Creating monoenergetic electron beams on a tabletop
Lasers Research update Physicists peer into ultrashort laser pulses Technique could help steer electrons with astonishing precision Read article: Physicists peer into ultrashort laser pulses
Microscopy Research update Ultrafast electron microscope makes movies Structural transition followed with femtosecond accuracy Read article: Ultrafast electron microscope makes movies
Quantum optics Research update Spin measured without destruction Laser technique could boost quantum computing
Soft matter and liquids Research update Chiral liquid splits light by polarization Fresnel's theory proved at long last Read article: Chiral liquid splits light by polarization
Ultracold matter Research update BECs confound at higher temperatures Bose--Einstein condensates sidestep convention Read article: BECs confound at higher temperatures
Surfaces and interfaces Research update NMR goes optical New nuclear-magnetic resonance technique could produce real-time, high-resolution images of samples
Lasers Research update Optical rotation sheds light on vacuum Empty space can cause light to rotate in the presence of a large magnetic field