Superconductivity Research update High-Tc superconductors plug ‘terahertz gap’ Josephson junctions produce coherent terahertz radiation Read article: High-Tc superconductors plug ‘terahertz gap’
Optical physics Research update Uranium gives opal its shine Radioactivity points to gem deposits Read article: Uranium gives opal its shine
Quantum mechanics Research update Results question merit of axion experiments Future tests could be futile, says physicist Read article: Results question merit of axion experiments
Transport properties Research update Negative refraction ‘could trap rainbows’ Effect could lead to better optical storage devices Read article: Negative refraction ‘could trap rainbows’
Ultrafast science Research update Relativity passes new test of time Scientists will have to look harder for physics beyond the Standard Model Read article: Relativity passes new test of time
Transport properties Research update ‘Wormholes’ could be made from exotic materials Theoretical device could create a magnetic monopole
Structure and dynamics Research update Two is a crowd for quantum particles Double slit probes the limits of decoherence Read article: Two is a crowd for quantum particles
Transport properties Research update Negative-index material modulates light Optical modulator could soon break speed record
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoantenna focuses laser light New technology could improve microscope resolution Read article: Nanoantenna focuses laser light
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Semiconductor bends light “wrong” way New NIM is easy to make Read article: Semiconductor bends light “wrong” way
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