Quantum optics Research update Good news for causality Swiss physicists measure the "signal velocity" of light for the first time Read article: Good news for causality
Transport properties Research update A new type of solar cell Japanese researchers have developed a photoelectric device that can also store energy Read article: A new type of solar cell
Ultrafast science Research update Mechanical memories take off Nanodevices offer new possibilities for data storage Read article: Mechanical memories take off
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Composite fibres light up Novel optoelectronic fibres can be woven into "spectrometric fabric" Read article: Composite fibres light up
Ultrafast science Research update Angular pits boost DVD storage New optical method could store up to one terabyte of data on a single DVD Read article: Angular pits boost DVD storage
Structure and dynamics Research update Glass breakthrough Material scientists make ultrahard glass from alumina Read article: Glass breakthrough
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quantum well energizes nanocrystals Scientists have transferred energy to nanocrystals from quantum wells without electrical contacts Read article: Quantum well energizes nanocrystals
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silicon achieves optical success Physicists have made the first high-speed optical modulator from silicon
Optical physics Research update Scientists bring light to sharpest focus Researchers create the smallest spot size ever with radially-polarized light.