Read article: Ultracold magnetic atoms bode well for quantum studies Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold magnetic atoms bode well for quantum studies Dysprosium can be trapped after all
Read article: Fermi pins down a colossal accelerator Telescopes and space missions Research update Fermi pins down a colossal accelerator Blazar light is created light-years away from supermassive black hole
Read article: Gravity’s effect on time confirmed Gravity Research update Gravity’s effect on time confirmed Atom interferometer makes ultra-precise measurement of gravitational redshift
Read article: Physicists watch chemistry in slow motion Ultracold matter Research update Physicists watch chemistry in slow motion Ultracold molecules shed light on chemical reactions
Read article: New optical clock breaks accuracy record Ultrafast science Research update New optical clock breaks accuracy record Aluminium-ion device makes use of quantum logic
Read article: Zonal swishing at the Earth’s core Planetary science Research update Zonal swishing at the Earth’s core Japanese simulation sheds new light on the Earth's magnetic field
Read article: Nuclear physics gets a stepping stone to the ‘island of stability’ Particles and interactions Research update Nuclear physics gets a stepping stone to the ‘island of stability’ First direct mass measurement of a trans-uranium element
Read article: A new view of our volatile star Telescopes and space missions Research update A new view of our volatile star NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory will improve our understanding of the changing Sun
Read article: Warm white dwarfs could reveal ‘inelastic’ dark matter Telescopes and space missions Research update Warm white dwarfs could reveal ‘inelastic’ dark matter Dark matter would keep the stars from getting too cold, calculations show
Read article: First light for germanium laser Transport properties Research update First light for germanium laser Strain bridges an indirect bandgap
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays