Telescopes and space missions Research update Quantum telescope could make giant mirrors obsolete Proposal uses cloned photons to beat diffraction limit Read article: Quantum telescope could make giant mirrors obsolete
Optical physics Opinion and reviews Edible lasers and death rays Jeff Hecht reviews an "old-fashioned cabinet of wonders" from the field of optics and photonics Read article: Edible lasers and death rays
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Plasmonic waveguide stops light in its tracks Design could help build 'stopped-light laser' Read article: Plasmonic waveguide stops light in its tracks
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Single-atom gates open the door to quantum computing Independent teams unveil a basic building block of a quantum computer Read article: Single-atom gates open the door to quantum computing
Soft matter and liquids Research update Acoustic metamaterial can be reconfigured in a jiffy Breakthrough could lead to ultrasonic superlenses Read article: Acoustic metamaterial can be reconfigured in a jiffy
Soft matter and liquids Research update Scientists crack oyster’s secret of strength Nanoscale study of sturdy shells could lead to better body armour Read article: Scientists crack oyster’s secret of strength
Surfaces and interfaces Research update New material offers angular control over light Filter could be used in cameras and thermal solar systems Read article: New material offers angular control over light
Optical physics Research update Seismic cloak could minimize earthquake damage Transformation seismology tested in France Read article: Seismic cloak could minimize earthquake damage
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles boost solar-energy capture by plants Nanotube-augmented plants are a "nanobionic" first Read article: Nanoparticles boost solar-energy capture by plants
Ultrafast science Research update Optical tweezers grab nanometre-sized objects Near-field light could manipulate viruses and proteins Read article: Optical tweezers grab nanometre-sized objects
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