Optical physics Research update Nobel prize recognizes optics researchers Three physicists share the 2005 Nobel prize for their work in optics
Read article: Monitoring the Moon Telescopes and space missions Research update Monitoring the Moon Public participation could lead to improvements in the lunar calendar
Read article: Metallic superfluid seen in computer Transport properties Research update Metallic superfluid seen in computer Theorists predict new state of matter at pressures of 4 million atmospheres
Read article: New pill gets a grip Biomedical devices Research update New pill gets a grip New device could stop and start as it moves along the gut
Read article: New look for laser accelerators Particles and interactions Research update New look for laser accelerators Vacuum device demonstrates its potential
Soft matter and liquids Research update Can proteins perform logic? Theorists propose a way for proteins to carry out logic operations
Read article: A giant leap for nanodroplets Nanomaterials Research update A giant leap for nanodroplets Experiment with gold droplets on carbon surface could have widespread applications
Transport properties Research update Thyristors go organic New material could have applications and also be of fundamental interest
Read article: Cold plasmas move on Plasma physics Research update Cold plasmas move on New plasma source could have applications in medicine and dentistry
Read article: A cold twist on the Hanbury Brown Twiss effect Quantum optics Research update A cold twist on the Hanbury Brown Twiss effect Physicists discover classic effect in ultracold quantum gases
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays