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Deep transfer learning detects six different cancers on PET/CT scans
A generalizable AI tool performs fully automated tumour segmentation on whole-body PET/CT images
David Charbonneau and Sara Seager bag the 2024 Kavli Prize in Astrophysics
Charbonneau and Seager share $1m prize for their work characterizing the atmospheres of exoplanets
Sun’s magnetic field may have a surprisingly shallow origin
New mathematical model reveals the workings of the stellar dynamo, with important implications for predicting solar storms
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Optical tweezers think big
New technique can stably trap irregularly shaped particles bigger than 0.1 mm – something that has been challenging to do so far
Nuclear physicists tame radius calculation problem
New "wavefunction matching" method correctly predicts nuclear radii of elements with atomic numbers from 2 to 58
Ultrasound patch continuously tracks blood flow in the brain
Wearable ultrasound patch enables volumetric mapping of the cerebral arteries and continuous monitoring of blood flow in the brain
MRI technique detects light-emitting molecules deep inside the brain
New method circumvents limitations of optical imaging by making blood vessels sensitive to light from luminescent labelling proteins
Laser-driven accelerator benefits from clever use of light pulses
Protons were driven to 150 MeV, 50% higher than previous record
‘Cavendish-like’ experiment could reveal gravity’s quantum nature
Proposed set-up might help reconcile gravity with quantum descriptions of other fundamental forces
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Leading-edge facilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration underpin AWE’s nuclear remit
AWE physicists seek to deter the most extreme threats the UK might face, now and in the future
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An investigation into battery thermal runaway initiation and propagation
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Read article: The route to ‘net zero’: how the manufacturing industry can help
The route to ‘net zero’: how the manufacturing industry can help
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Read article: Mars has frost-covered mountains at its equator but no lakes at its poles
Mars has frost-covered mountains at its equator but no lakes at its poles
Two new studies reveal where the red planet’s water is, and where it (probably) isn’t
Read article: Peter Higgs didn’t like talking about himself. Here’s what he told us about CERN, collaboration and his career
Peter Higgs didn’t like talking about himself. Here’s what he told us about CERN, collaboration and his career
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Read article: It’s official: United Nations declares 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
It’s official: United Nations declares 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
The year will see quantum-related workshops, conferences, festivals and schools outreach activities
Read article: Equal1 wins IOP’s qBIG Prize for quantum innovation
Equal1 wins IOP’s qBIG Prize for quantum innovation
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Silverstone racetrack hosts Institute of Physics summer festival
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Climate physicist Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo elected Mexican president in landslide win
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Embracing Neurodiversity in Research: How does academic publishing need to change?
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Read article: The art of cosmic simulations: can we build a universe on a computer?
The art of cosmic simulations: can we build a universe on a computer?
Savan Kharel reviews Simulating the Cosmos: Why the Universe Looks the Way It Does by Romeel Davé
Read article: Scientists identify a ‘sugar world’ beyond Neptune
Scientists identify a ‘sugar world’ beyond Neptune
The surface of a Kuiper Belt object called Arrokoth is rich in glucose, ribose and other sweet molecules
Read article: Ask me anything: Daniel Hook – ‘The skills I learned as a researcher are applicable and helpful in any walk of life’
Ask me anything: Daniel Hook – ‘The skills I learned as a researcher are applicable and helpful in any walk of life’
Daniel Hook, chief executive of Digital Science, reflects on his career developing information tools for researchers
Read article: Simulations point to the existence of a charming and beautiful tetraquark
Simulations point to the existence of a charming and beautiful tetraquark
Exotic particle could be discovered in future experiments
Read article: Are dusty quasars masquerading as Dyson sphere candidates?
Are dusty quasars masquerading as Dyson sphere candidates?
Seven M-dwarfs recently identified as possible Dyson sphere candidates could be a case of mistaken identity
Read article: Early Earth’s magnetic field strength was similar to today’s
Early Earth’s magnetic field strength was similar to today’s
Relatively strong field may have protected life forms 3.7 billion years ago
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Blurred tomography fabricates custom microlenses with optically smooth surfaces
A novel 3D printing method can rapidly produce optical components with commercial-level quality
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Ion therapy, mass spectrometry and the origins of life: Lily Ellis-Gibbings shares her passion for creating novel instrumentation
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