Imaging Research update Physics goes abstract Fractal analysis provides new insights into abstract works of art Read article: Physics goes abstract
Transport properties Research update New look for Hall effect Classic effect has now been seen with phonons Read article: New look for Hall effect
Soft matter and liquids Research update Working with water waves New focussing technique could have applications for wave energy Read article: Working with water waves
Telescopes and space missions Research update It takes two Short gamma-ray bursts seem to be caused by collisions between very dense objects Read article: It takes two
Climate Research update Did warm waters fuel Hurricane Katrina? Sea surfaces temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico were warmer than usual before Hurricane Katrina struck Read article: Did warm waters fuel Hurricane Katrina?
Optical physics Research update Nobel prize recognizes optics researchers Three physicists share the 2005 Nobel prize for their work in optics
Telescopes and space missions Research update Monitoring the Moon Public participation could lead to improvements in the lunar calendar Read article: Monitoring the Moon
Transport properties Research update Metallic superfluid seen in computer Theorists predict new state of matter at pressures of 4 million atmospheres Read article: Metallic superfluid seen in computer
Biomedical devices Research update New pill gets a grip New device could stop and start as it moves along the gut Read article: New pill gets a grip
Particles and interactions Research update New look for laser accelerators Vacuum device demonstrates its potential Read article: New look for laser accelerators
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays