Optical physics Video How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light? Bruce Tromberg describes the techniques for seeing beneath skin Read article: How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light?
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
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays