Read article: Nuclear-inspection protocol inspired by game of marbles Nuclear physics Research update Nuclear-inspection protocol inspired by game of marbles Technique allows warheads to be authenticated without giving away any secrets
Read article: New proton detectors could lead to better cancer treatment Nuclear physics Research update New proton detectors could lead to better cancer treatment Sensors can track multiple protons in a therapeutic beam
Nuclear power Research update Laser shines a new light on isotope separation Energy-efficient technique could be adapted for medical use
Read article: Shutdown of nuclear-waste site threatens neutrino lab Nuclear physics Research update Shutdown of nuclear-waste site threatens neutrino lab Underground explosion leads to temporary shutdown of EXO-200
Read article: US particle-physics panel presents plan for the future Policy and funding News US particle-physics panel presents plan for the future 20-year plan emphasizes international collaboration
Read article: Superheavy element 117 weighs in again Structure and dynamics Research update Superheavy element 117 weighs in again New isotope "lawrencium-266" also detected
Read article: Nuclear waste heads into the virtual realm Nuclear power Research update Nuclear waste heads into the virtual realm Repository design made cheap and easy with new tool
Read article: Physicists link neutron stars to earthbound alloys Stars and solar physics Research update Physicists link neutron stars to earthbound alloys Calculations suggest neutron-star crusts have rich and varied structure
Read article: Gamma-ray shaping could lead to ‘nuclear’ quantum computers Quantum optics Research update Gamma-ray shaping could lead to ‘nuclear’ quantum computers Mössbauer effect used to modulate individual photons
Read article: Laser fusion passes milestone Nuclear power Research update Laser fusion passes milestone National Ignition Facility gets more energy out than it puts in
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays