Structure and dynamics Research update Atom laser makes its first measurement The ability to modify an atom-laser beam should open up avenues in quantum information
Transport properties Research update Physicists discover the ‘superinsulator’ Material found to have infinite resistance could be exploited to make “ideal” batteries
Telescopes and space missions Research update Single photons make the trek from space Quantum communications via satellite might soon be feasible
Stars and solar physics Research update Ekpyrotic cosmology resurfaces Alternative theory to Big Bang resolves teething problems Read article: Ekpyrotic cosmology resurfaces
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Casimir effect goes classical Physicists directly measure the “critical Casimir effect” Read article: Casimir effect goes classical
Ultrafast science Research update BEC goes with the flow Current persists in ultracold gas Read article: BEC goes with the flow
Transport properties Opinion and reviews Blog life: The Quantum Pontiff David Bacon reveals how quantum computing adds up Read article: Blog life: The Quantum Pontiff
Quantum mechanics Research update CERN reveals next director general Rolf-Dieter Heuer takes “best job” in physics research Read article: CERN reveals next director general
Superconductivity Research update High-Tc superconductors plug ‘terahertz gap’ Josephson junctions produce coherent terahertz radiation Read article: High-Tc superconductors plug ‘terahertz gap’