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
Ultrafast science Research update Incoherent boost for light surgery Scientists have demonstrated a cheap alternative to laser surgery Read article: Incoherent boost for light surgery
Lasers Opinion and reviews The quest for brightness The race to develop the laser Read article: The quest for brightness
Nanomaterials Research update Artificial atoms amplify light A new way to amplify light could make lasers more efficient
Quantum optics Research update Physicists learn how to “teleclone” It is possible to clone a quantum state and then send it to different destinations Read article: Physicists learn how to “teleclone”
Quantum optics Research update Entanglement heats up Physicists calculate that entanglement should be possible at any temperature Read article: Entanglement heats up