Read article: New microscopy technique can identify topological superconductors Topological matter Research update New microscopy technique can identify topological superconductors Scanning-tunnelling microscope with a superconducting tip could help uncover materials for next-generation quantum computers
Read article: New definition of second ticks closer after international optical-clock comparison Metrology Research update New definition of second ticks closer after international optical-clock comparison Fibre and satellites connections span two continents
Read article: New mechanism explains behaviour of materials exhibiting giant magnetoresistance Magnetism and spin Research update New mechanism explains behaviour of materials exhibiting giant magnetoresistance "Remarkable" new model of quantum double-exchange ferromagnets could produce fresh insights into these technologically-important materials
Read article: Coulomb liquid emerges from five electrons in a semiconductor Condensed matter Research update Coulomb liquid emerges from five electrons in a semiconductor Study could shed light on exotic phases of matter
Read article: X-rays reveal a cosmic filament Astronomy and space Research update X-rays reveal a cosmic filament New study shines a light on missing baryonic matter
Read article: Symmetric crystals can absorb light asymmetrically Advanced materials Research update Symmetric crystals can absorb light asymmetrically Counterintuitive discovery could help develop new technologies that control light
Read article: Quantum vacuum fluctuations illuminated by new computational technique Mathematics and computation Research update Quantum vacuum fluctuations illuminated by new computational technique Simulations could connect laser experiments to quantum electrodynamics
Read article: Soliton structure protects superfluorescence Advanced materials Research update Soliton structure protects superfluorescence New work could help in the development of materials that host exotic coherent quantum states under ambient conditions
Read article: Photon collisions provide a glimpse of gluons inside nuclei Particle and nuclear Research update Photon collisions provide a glimpse of gluons inside nuclei Photoproduction of J/psi mesons reveals new surprises
Read article: Single silicon chip processes optical and microwave signals Optical components Research update Single silicon chip processes optical and microwave signals Researchers create a photonic engine that can manipulate microwave and optical signals and convert the signals between the two domains
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays