Transport properties Research update Solitons underpin new laser Device can be switched on and off with light Read article: Solitons underpin new laser
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Nanotubes are the new black Carbon reveals a darker side Read article: Nanotubes are the new black
Surfaces and interfaces Research update ‘Cloak of silence’ design is unveiled New materials could bend sound around objects Read article: ‘Cloak of silence’ design is unveiled
Transport properties Research update Light exhibits spin Hall effect Detection technique could “enhance any kind of signal” Read article: Light exhibits spin Hall effect
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Casimir effect goes classical Physicists directly measure the “critical Casimir effect” Read article: Casimir effect goes classical
Ultrafast science Research update BEC goes with the flow Current persists in ultracold gas Read article: BEC goes with the flow
Ultrafast science Research update Photonic crystal bends light round corners Waveguide manipulates photons in 3D Read article: Photonic crystal bends light round corners
Ultrafast science Research update Noise might cause huge ocean waves Similar big waves seen in noisy optical system Read article: Noise might cause huge ocean waves
Optical physics Research update Light is stored as sound Simple technique could boost optical telecoms
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