Telescopes and space missions Research update Rotational Doppler shift spotted in twisted light Unexpected discovery could help astronomers study spinning stars Read article: Rotational Doppler shift spotted in twisted light
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Disorder boosts performance of tiny spectrometer Multiple scattering in silicon allows on-chip integration Read article: Disorder boosts performance of tiny spectrometer
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched Flexible sensor could find use in robotics and healthcare Read article: ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched
Optical physics Research update 5D ‘Superman memory crystal’ heralds unlimited lifetime data storage Device can easily store hundreds of terabytes of data Read article: 5D ‘Superman memory crystal’ heralds unlimited lifetime data storage
Optical physics Research update Lensless camera acquires images efficiently New take on compressive sensing could improve surveillance Read article: Lensless camera acquires images efficiently
Optical physics Research update Twisted light carries data over 1 km in optical fibre New "vortex" fibre could lead to a faster Internet Read article: Twisted light carries data over 1 km in optical fibre
Surfaces and interfaces News John Pendry wins 2013 Isaac Newton Medal Transformation-optics pioneer honoured by Institute of Physics Read article: John Pendry wins 2013 Isaac Newton Medal
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll New approach boosts sensitivity to light Read article: Phototransistor combines graphene and chlorophyll
Ultrafast science Research update A cloak in time Researchers build a temporal cloak based on the Talbot effect Read article: A cloak in time
Superconductivity Research update Quantum magnetism simulated using ultracold fermions Antiferromagnetic interaction created between potassium atoms Read article: Quantum magnetism simulated using ultracold fermions