Surfaces and interfaces Research update Light snakes across tiny gaps Simulations provide new insight into evanescence Read article: Light snakes across tiny gaps
Quantum optics Research update Anton Zeilinger scoops first Isaac Newton medal Entanglement guru honoured by Institute of Physics Read article: Anton Zeilinger scoops first Isaac Newton medal
Structure and dynamics Opinion and reviews The magic touch A one-to-one with Ulf Leonhardt Read article: The magic touch
Transport properties Research update Ideal materials make for perfect invisibility Slightest fault causes “significant” light scattering
Ultrafast science Research update Single-photon transistor plans unveiled One photon can control another Read article: Single-photon transistor plans unveiled
Ultrafast science Research update Superlens avoids absorption "Electromagnetically induced chirality" could make optical superlenses practical
Ultrafast science Research update Opaque lens focuses light Physicists turn scattering of light into a beneficial effect Read article: Opaque lens focuses light
Ultrafast science Research update Interferometry images living cells in 3D Biological samples can be seen in their native state Read article: Interferometry images living cells in 3D
Ultrafast science Research update X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier New technique could allow atomic processes to be studied in real time Read article: X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier
Transport properties Research update Perfect lens could reverse Casimir force "Quantum levitation" could reduce friction in tiny machines
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