Optical physics Research update Plasmonic metamaterials could make ‘gecko toes’ Simulation reveals surprising attraction Read article: Plasmonic metamaterials could make ‘gecko toes’
Transport properties Research update Nanotube bundles could boost solar cells Material performs the two important steps for generating current Read article: Nanotube bundles could boost solar cells
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Invisibility cloak gives sound performance Acoustic device provides best cloaking yet Read article: Invisibility cloak gives sound performance
Optical physics Research update Was a metamaterial lurking in the primordial universe? Extreme magnetic fields could create superlens just after the Big Bang Read article: Was a metamaterial lurking in the primordial universe?
Optical physics Research update Bulging fibre excels at storing light New device could improve optical communications Read article: Bulging fibre excels at storing light
Ultracold matter News Our favourite pictures of 2011 From Batman under the microscope to dancing black holes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2011
Telescopes and space missions Research update Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011 Work on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics take the top gong Read article: Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011
Philosophy, sociology and religion Opinion and reviews Let there be a year of light Luisa Cifarelli calls for 2015 to be the International Year of Light Read article: Let there be a year of light
Ultracold matter Research update Introducing the latest quasicrystal Degenerate configuration is a first Read article: Introducing the latest quasicrystal
Transport properties Research update Tilting ‘nanocups’ double optical frequencies Novel structures convert red light into blue Read article: Tilting ‘nanocups’ double optical frequencies
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