Surfaces and interfaces Research update Physicists take a crack at rocks Shattered stones reveal universality Read article: Physicists take a crack at rocks
Particles and interactions Research update Large Hadron Collider faces delay Failure of key superconducting magnets puts 2007 opening of CERN accelerator in doubt Read article: Large Hadron Collider faces delay
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotubes chill chips Carbon fins are lighter and stronger than copper Read article: Nanotubes chill chips
Optical physics Research update Quasicrystals are selective with terahertz light Irregularly-spaced holes let through more light than you'd expect Read article: Quasicrystals are selective with terahertz light
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum lottery is your best bet In the quantum world everyone could be a winner, says physics student Read article: Quantum lottery is your best bet
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Polariton laser reaches room temperature Quasiparticles could lead to low-power lasers
Cosmology Research update Probe seeks changes in fine-structure constant Microwaves illuminate atomic transitions from the dark ages Read article: Probe seeks changes in fine-structure constant
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Magnifying superlenses show more detail than before Designs could make the optical imaging of DNA molecules possible Read article: Magnifying superlenses show more detail than before
Transport properties Research update Spins take their time to relax Organic nanowire "spin valves" could be ideal for use in spintronic devices Read article: Spins take their time to relax
Ultrafast science Research update Physicists control light at the nanoscale Polarization pulse shaper directs laser Read article: Physicists control light at the nanoscale
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays