Molecular machines get light battery
Light extracts mechanical work from a single molecule for the first time
Doubt cast on “left-handed” materials
Physicists question the properties of materials with negative refractive indices
LCDs paint a bright future
Scientists take the first step towards ‘paintable’ liquid crystal displays
Long polymers light up LEDs
Light emission in organic LEDs depends on the length of the polymer chain
Photonic fibres weave smart fabrics
Communications and textiles could benefit from tough glass-coated fibres
Microscopes move to smaller scales
Optical microscopy achieves its highest-ever resolution
Antique dealers turn to physics
Luminescence testing tells the fakes from the genuine articles
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Thermal emission goes coherent
Nanoscale gratings enable thermal sources to emit coherent infrared light
Holograms help build 3D nanostructures
One-laser technique could pave the way for all-optical circuits
Prizes reward geophysics and optoelectronics
2002 Crafoord and Rank prizes recognize planetary science and fibre-optic technology
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