Optical physics Research update New invisibility cloak works for diffuse light Breakthrough could lead to burglar-proof glass for your bathroom window Read article: New invisibility cloak works for diffuse light
Transport properties Research update Phosphorene sees the light Phosphorus allotrope is the new 2D material of choice Read article: Phosphorene sees the light
Transport properties Research update 105-bit optical memory built on a chip Nanophotonic device could be used for optical logic operations of the future Read article: 105-bit optical memory built on a chip
Transport properties Research update Tiny gold bars focus light into graphene Creation and control of surface plasmon polaritons could boost opto-electronics Read article: Tiny gold bars focus light into graphene
Ultracold matter Research update Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam New technique could be used in a range of medical treatments Read article: Physicists sound-out acoustic tractor beam
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Sistine Chapel artworks seen in a new light Tuned LEDs will illuminate masterpieces without causing damage Read article: Sistine Chapel artworks seen in a new light
Soft matter and liquids Research update New lens could turn your phone into a microscope High-quality DIY lens is cheap to make and could help diagnose diseases Read article: New lens could turn your phone into a microscope
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