Read article: Entanglement heats up Quantum optics Research update Entanglement heats up Physicists calculate that entanglement should be possible at any temperature
Read article: Crystals light up Structure and dynamics Research update Crystals light up Physicists have found a new source of coherent light
Optical physics Research update Nobel prize recognizes optics researchers Three physicists share the 2005 Nobel prize for their work in optics
Read article: New look for laser accelerators Particles and interactions Research update New look for laser accelerators Vacuum device demonstrates its potential
Read article: A giant leap for nanodroplets Nanomaterials Research update A giant leap for nanodroplets Experiment with gold droplets on carbon surface could have widespread applications
Read article: A cold twist on the Hanbury Brown Twiss effect Quantum optics Research update A cold twist on the Hanbury Brown Twiss effect Physicists discover classic effect in ultracold quantum gases
Read article: Surfaces have built-in “fingerprints” Surfaces and interfaces Research update Surfaces have built-in “fingerprints” Laser-based technique could replace existing security measures such as holograms
Ultrafast science Research update Plasma accelerators move on Lasers take electrons to record energies for table-top devices
Optical physics Research update Lens makers go flat out Polymers offer new way to make variable focus devices
Lasers Research update Laser pioneer scoops religion prize Charles Townes wins Templeton prize for examining the boundaries between science and religion
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays