Quantum mechanics Research update Analogue black hole could be made from plasma mirror Proposed experiment could test information-loss paradox Read article: Analogue black hole could be made from plasma mirror
Optical physics Research update Light recorded mimicking a sonic boom Ultrafast imaging records a photonic Mach cone Read article: Light recorded mimicking a sonic boom
Low-temperature physics Research update Has metallic hydrogen finally been seen? Highly reflective hydrogen observed at extremely high pressures Read article: Has metallic hydrogen finally been seen?
Acoustics Research update Acoustic frequency comb measures up New device could be used as a low-frequency standard Read article: Acoustic frequency comb measures up
Nanomaterials Research update Quasi-phase transition spotted in water-filled carbon nanotubes Discovery could lead to better drug delivery and water desalination Read article: Quasi-phase transition spotted in water-filled carbon nanotubes
Ethics Research update Former Lawrence Livermore physicist begins jail term Quantum-computing scientist guilty of research-funding fraud Read article: Former Lawrence Livermore physicist begins jail term
Lasers Research update Optical supercavity drives tiny and efficient laser New laser is based on effect first predicted in 1929 Read article: Optical supercavity drives tiny and efficient laser
Dark matter and energy Research update Dark energy emerges when energy conservation is violated Alternative explanation for accelerating expansion of the universe Read article: Dark energy emerges when energy conservation is violated
Low-temperature physics Research update Squeezed light plays a quantum drum Microscopic drum cooled below quantum limit Read article: Squeezed light plays a quantum drum
Biomedical devices Research update Stretchable transistor could be a second skin Devices could monitor blood glucose levels Read article: Stretchable transistor could be a second skin