Optical physics Research update Ultralight fractal structures could bear heavy loads Structures could be easily fabricated using 3D printing techniques Read article: Ultralight fractal structures could bear heavy loads
Transport properties Research update Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons New device dispenses with conventional thin-film architecture Read article: Quantum-dot photodetector offers short cut for electrons
Nanomaterials Research update Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature Device could detect single viruses and be used for environmental monitoring Read article: Tiny sensor measures mass and temperature
Optical physics Research update Smart cloak deforms to keep objects invisible Broadband device shields objects from microwaves Read article: Smart cloak deforms to keep objects invisible
Optical physics Research update Single fibre sees where no endoscope has gone before Instrument can make holographic measurements of tissue with micron resolution Read article: Single fibre sees where no endoscope has gone before
Quantum mechanics Research update BaBar makes first direct measurement of time-reversal violation Result is statistically significant and consistent with indirect observations Read article: BaBar makes first direct measurement of time-reversal violation
Quantum optics Research update Toshiba sends quantum keys long distances on busy fibres Precise timing makes quantum communications possible on ordinary telecom networks Read article: Toshiba sends quantum keys long distances on busy fibres
Renewables Research update Siemens and Bosch pull out of major African solar initiative Desertec Industrial Initiative suffers potential setback Read article: Siemens and Bosch pull out of major African solar initiative
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube yarn flexes its muscles Heat-sensitive fibres could lead to intelligent textiles Read article: Nanotube yarn flexes its muscles
Ultrafast science Research update Millikelvin cooling of large molecules is no myth Sisyphus provides inspiration for chilling technique Read article: Millikelvin cooling of large molecules is no myth