Dark matter and energy Research update Dark matter deficiency puts theory in the shade A surprise shortfall of dark matter in elliptical galaxies challenges astronomers
Detectors and sensors Research update Prospecting for oil with an optical nose Physics in the desert Read article: Prospecting for oil with an optical nose
Quantum optics Research update Quantum effect improves tomography Entangled photons can significantly improve the resolution of optical coherence tomography
Soft matter and liquids Research update Turbulent breakthrough in superfluid helium A quantum version of the Reynolds number has been seen in a superfluid
Ultracold matter Research update Cold molecules come of age Physicists have observed novel molecular states in cesium and helium
Telescopes and space missions Research update Carbonates found on Mars Discovery confirms that Red planet was not warm and wet for a long period in the past Read article: Carbonates found on Mars
Transport properties Research update Nanotubes boost ceramic performance Ceramic insulators become conducting when carbon nanotubes are added Read article: Nanotubes boost ceramic performance
Quantum optics Research update Squeezed light breaks quantum barrier Physicists have made an ultra-precise laser pointer with squeezed beams of light
Quantum optics Research update Microscope sketches quantum circuits Erasable lithography will make life easier for semiconductor physicists Read article: Microscope sketches quantum circuits
Ultrafast science Research update Lasers tackle radioactive waste Iodine-129, which has a half-life of 15.7 million years, has been transmuted into a lighter isotope with a half-life of just 25 minutes
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays