Read article: Loops of ribbon inspire physicists Mathematical physics Research update Loops of ribbon inspire physicists Research could boost our understanding of proteins and plants
Read article: Spiralling spin liquid revealed by neutron scattering Magnetism and spin Research update Spiralling spin liquid revealed by neutron scattering Long-awaited result could boost magnetic data storage
Read article: Atom assembler makes defect-free arrays Ultracold matter Research update Atom assembler makes defect-free arrays Ability to rearrange atoms one-by-one could be used to simulate quantum systems
Read article: Cosmic-ray showers create more muons than expected Astroparticle physics Research update Cosmic-ray showers create more muons than expected Observations by the Pierre Auger Observatory clash with LHC data
Read article: Bacteria nanospheres may help camouflage tiny crustaceans Biophysics Research update Bacteria nanospheres may help camouflage tiny crustaceans Living coating appears to hide transparent creatures from predators
Read article: Neutron holograms image the interiors of objects Imaging Research update Neutron holograms image the interiors of objects New technique could boost materials research and quantum computing
Read article: New Ising-machine computers are taken for a spin Magnetism and spin Research update New Ising-machine computers are taken for a spin Optics and electronics boost processing power of unconventional computers
Read article: Building-block metamaterials shape 3D acoustic holograms Acoustics Research update Building-block metamaterials shape 3D acoustic holograms 3D-printing method makes manipulating sound waves easier and cheaper
Read article: Liquid flow in capillaries contradicts conventional wisdom Soft matter and liquids Research update Liquid flow in capillaries contradicts conventional wisdom Certain shapes of capillary cannot keep liquid contained, however narrow they are
Read article: Physicists break record for laser-electron interaction Lasers Research update Physicists break record for laser-electron interaction New experiment beats efficiency of free-electron lasers by turning 30% of electron-beam energy into light
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays