Plasma physics Research update Z-fusion makes progress Physicists have observed thermonuclear fusion neutrons from a "Z-pinch" device for the first time Read article: Z-fusion makes progress
Microscopy Research update New neutrons for European scientists The UK will fund a major upgrade to the ISIS neutron source
Superconductivity Research update Can diamond now be a superconductor? A physicist claims he has seen room-temperature conductivity in diamond Read article: Can diamond now be a superconductor?
Renewables Research update Energy R&D needs more investment Parliamentary committee lambasts the UK government’s energy policy
Lasers Research update Solar surgery makes progress Researchers have improved a surgical technique based on solar radiation Read article: Solar surgery makes progress
Optical physics Research update Double funding boost for Daresbury UK lab receives £11.5m for light source and £25.7m for science park
Particles and interactions Research update B mesons decay in a new way Physicists see two-body B meson decay for the first time
Optics and photonics Research update When photonic crystals meet Fibonacci Photonic crystals based on the Fibonacci sequence could be the optical chips of the future
Optics and photonics Research update Photon steam engines Quantum thermodynamics tackles the second law Read article: Photon steam engines
Lasers Research update Making light of a difficult phase A new technique can produce attosecond light pulses that could be used to control electrons