Quantum optics Research update ‘Schrödinger’s hat’ could spy on quantum particles Modified invisibility cloak could find use in quantum computers Read article: ‘Schrödinger’s hat’ could spy on quantum particles
Quantum optics Research update Physicists claim new quantum-teleportation record Photon states teleported 97 km over lake Read article: Physicists claim new quantum-teleportation record
Transport properties Research update Photon-polarization qubits stored in atomic combs Solid-state devices could be used as quantum repeaters Read article: Photon-polarization qubits stored in atomic combs
Ultracold matter Research update Germany sends optical-clock signal over nearly 1000 km New technique is first step towards pan-European network for connecting optical clocks Read article: Germany sends optical-clock signal over nearly 1000 km
Transport properties Research update First hint of Majorana fermions spotted in nanowires Elusive particle emerges from topological superconductor Read article: First hint of Majorana fermions spotted in nanowires
Semiconductors and electronics Research update New single-photon source could boost quantum cryptography Simple and reliable device is based on LED technology Read article: New single-photon source could boost quantum cryptography
Quantum optics Research update Topological quantum computing moves closer Error correction demonstrated for first time in the lab Read article: Topological quantum computing moves closer
Quantum optics Research update Physicists create new slow-light technique Electromagnetically induced transparency seen in nuclear system for first time Read article: Physicists create new slow-light technique
Ultracold matter Research update Temperatures set to plummet thanks to new cooling scheme Frigid lattices could lead to new insights in superconductivity Read article: Temperatures set to plummet thanks to new cooling scheme
Telescopes and space missions Research update Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011 Work on the fundamentals of quantum mechanics take the top gong Read article: Physics World reveals its top 10 breakthroughs for 2011