Microscopy Research update Creating monoenergetic electron beams on a tabletop Colliding lasers produce MeV electron energies within millimetres Read article: Creating monoenergetic electron beams on a tabletop
Magnetism and spin Research update Magnets take the spin out of blood separation Red and white blood cells have opposite attractions Read article: Magnets take the spin out of blood separation
Lasers Research update Physicists peer into ultrashort laser pulses Technique could help steer electrons with astonishing precision Read article: Physicists peer into ultrashort laser pulses
Microscopy Research update Ultrafast electron microscope makes movies Structural transition followed with femtosecond accuracy Read article: Ultrafast electron microscope makes movies
Planetary science Research update Water flows on Mars Martian rivulets gushed this decade Read article: Water flows on Mars
Ultracold matter Research update Optical clocks strike again Strontium-based optical clock delivers strong and precise time signal
Stars and solar physics Research update Binary star pulsates with high-energy gamma rays Astronomers discover TeV particle accelerator in space Read article: Binary star pulsates with high-energy gamma rays
Surfaces and interfaces Research update A sticky problem Friction between lubricated surfaces defies intuition Read article: A sticky problem
Diagnostic imaging Research update Fish cells swim circles around physics lab Simple interactions keep single cells on course Read article: Fish cells swim circles around physics lab
Optical physics Research update Metamaterial bridges the terahertz gap Array of microcircuits achieves sought after THz switching Read article: Metamaterial bridges the terahertz gap
Optics newsletter Receive our highlights in optics research, industry news and long reads straight to your inbox, twice a year.