Telescopes and space missions Blog Our favourite pictures of 2013 From shape-shifting metals and evolving bubbles to ancient light Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2013
Quantum optics Research update Classical carrier could create entanglement New technique could make quantum communications more robust Read article: Classical carrier could create entanglement
Transport properties Research update Nanodiamond nitrogen vacancies live longer Electron coherence time reaches 210 µs in high-purity diamond nanocrystals Read article: Nanodiamond nitrogen vacancies live longer
Superconductivity Research update Entanglement strengthened by losing information Method could help with quantum computing Read article: Entanglement strengthened by losing information
Quantum optics Research update Physicists ask photons ‘Where have you been?’ Bizarre behaviour evokes unconventional interpretation of quantum theory Read article: Physicists ask photons ‘Where have you been?’
Quantum optics Research update Physicists reveal a quantum Cheshire cat In the quantum world, a cat and its grin really can be in two different places Read article: Physicists reveal a quantum Cheshire cat
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quantum state endures for 39 minutes at room temperature Solid-state breakthough could lead to quantum money Read article: Quantum state endures for 39 minutes at room temperature
Quantum optics Research update Relativity revives quantum secrecy scheme Physicists create sealed envelope that spans 9000 km Read article: Relativity revives quantum secrecy scheme
Quantum optics Research update Blue could be the colour for quantum computers Electrons in dye molecule have surprisingly long decoherence time Read article: Blue could be the colour for quantum computers
Transport properties Research update New ‘leviton’ quasiparticle spotted by physicists Leonid Levitov's prediction confirmed after almost two-decade wait Read article: New ‘leviton’ quasiparticle spotted by physicists