Read article: Space-age material could restore sight Optical physics Research update Space-age material could restore sight A novel light-sensitive ceramic may replace faulty cells in the human retina
Quantum mechanics Research update Cool laser puts special relativity to the test Speed check verifies the fundamental theory more accurately than ever
Read article: Physics raises food standards Business and innovation Research update Physics raises food standards Food manufacturers are adopting ever more sophisticated physics techniques
Quantum mechanics Research update New look for Bose condensates Quantum phase transitions are seen in an atomic gas for the first time
Read article: Leading neutron lab appoints new director Microscopy Research update Leading neutron lab appoints new director Institut Laue Langevin names British physicist as its next director
Particles and interactions Research update CERN to find funds for costly collider Lab bosses approve economy drive to help pay for the next-generation Large Hadron Collider
Particles and interactions Research update Uncertainty over muon result An algebraic error casts doubt on evidence for new particles
Read article: UK research hits new heights Policy and funding Research update UK research hits new heights The 2001 research-assessment exercise shows a sharp rise in the quality of UK physics
Read article: Single-photon machine gears up Quantum optics Research update Single-photon machine gears up A semiconductor device that emits one photon at a time could pave the way for quantum encryption
Read article: Random laser feels the heat Lasers Research update Random laser feels the heat The spectrum of light from a new laser can be tuned by adjusting its temperature
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays