Read article: Beetle has polarizing twist in its shell
Beetle has polarizing twist in its shell
Insect makes use of ‘liquid crystal’ structure for optical effect
Read article: Beetle has polarizing twist in its shell
Read article: ‘Nanopillars’ make good photovoltaics
‘Nanopillars’ make good photovoltaics
Devices built on low-cost, flexible substrates show promising light-conversion efficiencies
Read article: Flexible fabric that ‘takes pictures’
Flexible fabric that ‘takes pictures’
MIT researchers unveil new imaging technique using stretchy fibres
Read article: Single molecule switches light
Single molecule switches light
World's smallest optical transistor brings optical computers a step closer
Read article: Moonshine could light the way to extraterrestrial life
Moonshine could light the way to extraterrestrial life
Signs of life on distant planets could be easier to detect than previously thought
Read article: Metal pumps liquid uphill
Metal pumps liquid uphill
Laser-treated metal could aid medics
Read article: Laser boosts light bulb efficiency
Laser boosts light bulb efficiency
We can make incandescent bulbs 100% efficient, say researchers
Read article: The power of robotics
The power of robotics
Robotics competitions supply a vital missing link in science and engineering education, says Robert P Crease
Read article: Data storage enters the ‘fifth dimension’
Data storage enters the ‘fifth dimension’
Optical data storage over one terabit per cubic centimetre possible, say researchers
Bright white light from organic LEDs
Physicists switch on energy efficient light bulb made from organic phosphor
