Optical physics Research update Controlling heart beats with lasers Bird heart experiment brings optical pacemakers a step closer Read article: Controlling heart beats with lasers
Optical physics Research update Scientists cast a fly’s eye New technique mimics insect corneas Read article: Scientists cast a fly’s eye
Optical physics Research update Fluorescent dye boosts metamaterial performance Active layer solves absorption problem Read article: Fluorescent dye boosts metamaterial performance
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Writing nanopatterns with light New lithography technique is fast and accurate Read article: Writing nanopatterns with light
Transport properties Research update Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone Novel materials could be woven into 'smart clothes' that pick up sound Read article: Fibres form all-in-one speaker and microphone
Optical physics Research update Efficient nano motor cleverly harnesses light New devices can be driven by any simple light source Read article: Efficient nano motor cleverly harnesses light
Optical physics Research update Quantum dots for highly efficient solar cells Current efficiency limits of 30% could be vastly improved by capturing 'hot electrons' Read article: Quantum dots for highly efficient solar cells
Ultrafast science Research update Quantum states controlled in silicon ‘Rydberg atoms’ could direct solid-state quantum computing Read article: Quantum states controlled in silicon
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Spotting fake bank notes with butterfly colour Structural colour of Papilio blumei recreated in the lab Read article: Spotting fake bank notes with butterfly colour
Ultracold matter Research update Entangling photons with electricity 'Entangled' LED could help make quantum computer Read article: Entangling photons with electricity
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