Optical physics Research update Tiny 3D-printed lens can pass through a syringe needle High-quality compound lenses could be used on insect-sized drone aircraft Read article: Tiny 3D-printed lens can pass through a syringe needle
Optical physics Feature Keeping our data safe: optical memory enters the 5D realm Glass nanostructures etched using high-intensity femtosecond laser pulses promise to keep vast quantities of data for billions of years Read article: Keeping our data safe: optical memory enters the 5D realm
Optical physics Research update Patterned liquid crystals guide light through planar lens Research could help to develop "smart" glass of the future Read article: Patterned liquid crystals guide light through planar lens
Optical physics Research update New radio antenna avoids unwanted signals Simple, low-cost device could also be used in energy harvesting Read article: New radio antenna avoids unwanted signals
Optical physics Research update Ultrathin lens is free of chromatic aberrations Anomalous and conventional dispersion cancel each other out Read article: Ultrathin lens is free of chromatic aberrations
Policy and funding News International Year of Light draws to a close Successful year marked by thousands of events held in more than 100 countries worldwide Read article: International Year of Light draws to a close
Ultrafast science Video Welcome to Lightfest Light-based technologies wow the crowds at Birmingham's new central library Read article: Welcome to Lightfest
Optical physics Research update New laser creates a swirling vortex of light Topological-defect laser could be used to manipulate tiny particles Read article: New laser creates a swirling vortex of light
Surfaces and interfaces Feature Six secrets of champagne Gérard Liger-Belair reveals the hidden science of the world’s top sparkling wine Read article: Six secrets of champagne
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light New material could lead to better solar cells and cameras Read article: Quantum-dot films convert infrared photons into visible light
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