Quantum optics Research update Twisted light beams sent 143 km across the sea Orbital angular-momentum states transmitted between Canary Islands Read article: Twisted light beams sent 143 km across the sea
Cryptography Research update Why quantum cryptography could be a one-way street Physicists show asymmetry in nonlocality of quantum states Read article: Why quantum cryptography could be a one-way street
Quantum computing Feature The rise of Rydberg physics Rydberg atoms are perfect for quantum logic gates and can even be used to make molecules of light, reports Keith Cooper Read article: The rise of Rydberg physics
Quantum mechanics Research update Alice and Bob have their quantum fingerprints checked Files can be matched up more efficiently using quantum mechanics Read article: Alice and Bob have their quantum fingerprints checked
Ultrafast science Research update Shor’s algorithm is implemented using five trapped ions Quantum-computing scheme could be scaled-up to perform practical calculations Read article: Shor’s algorithm is implemented using five trapped ions
Quantum mechanics Research update Theorists disentangle particle identity New view on entanglement could boost quantum technology Read article: Theorists disentangle particle identity
Quantum optics Research update Single-photon source is efficient and indistinguishable New device could find use in "boson-sampling" quantum computers Read article: Single-photon source is efficient and indistinguishable
Quantum optics Research update Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year Jian-Wei Pan and Chaoyang Lu of the University of Science and Technology of China bag this year's award Read article: Double quantum-teleportation milestone is Physics World 2015 Breakthrough of the Year