Multimedia highlights of 2013
From a Nobel laureate in Bristol to a giant synchrotron in the Alps
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Nanotubes give Raman spectroscopy a boost
Signals amplified one million times
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Shedding new light on old art
Martin Fischer shows the benefits for the art world of the laser-based technique of pump–probe microscopy
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Do cloaked objects shine brightly?
New work suggests most cloaking would make objects more visible
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Quantum Hall effect created using light
Lattice of waveguides provides topological protection
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Natural metamaterial looks cooler when heated
Film could have military and communication applications
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Building the perfect lens with metamaterials
A theorized "perfect" microscope could have a dramatic impact on nanotechnology and the biosciences
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Surface plasmons reveal grain boundaries in graphene
Non-destructive technique could give plasmonics a boost
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Frequency combs give Raman spectroscopy a boost
Technique identifies multiple molecules simultaneously
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Physicists tie light into knots
Optical structures could trap atoms
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