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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could slow, or even reverse, Alzheimer’s disease pathology
Non-drug treatment targets the core pathology responsible for the development of Alzheimer’s disease
‘Most perfect graphene ever’ grows fold-free on metal foil
Ultra-pure sample of single-crystal carbon monolayer measures 4 × 7 cm
Gearing up for the Nobel Prize for Physics 2021
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X-ray dark-field imaging may help diagnose lung disease
Novel chest imaging method picks up signals in the lungs that are undetected in standard chest X-rays
Inflatable liquid crystalline elastomers create complex colour-changing displays
Pixels of liquid crystalline elastomer shift colour from near-infrared to ultraviolet wavelengths when stretched by less than 20%
Electric fields cause square droplets and liquid lattices to appear in oil mixtures
Effect could mimic swimming microbes
EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Fastball electroencephalography provides a new powerful way to assess memory response
Ultralow-frequency neuromodulation safely relieves chronic pain
In a pilot trial, a novel treatment based on ultralow-frequency currents improved pain ratings by up to 90%, without causing side effects
Car passengers could soon listen to personalized audio using a new acoustic algorithm
Loudspeaker array adapts to changes inside a car
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Read article: Life beyond the Nobel: Takaaki Kajita and the hunt for gravitational waves
Life beyond the Nobel: Takaaki Kajita and the hunt for gravitational waves
Michael Banks talks to neutrino pioneer Takaaki Kajita about his new research direction
Read article: From order to disorder: NMR insights into ionic conduction in battery materials
From order to disorder: NMR insights into ionic conduction in battery materials
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Read article: UK government sets out plan to ‘unleash’ nation’s space sector
UK government sets out plan to ‘unleash’ nation’s space sector
National Space Strategy aims to support space industry and build collaborations with other countries
Read article: A demon of a puzzle
A demon of a puzzle
We celebrate the 150th anniversary of James Clerk Maxwell proposing the puzzle now known as “Maxwell’s Demon” in a thermodynamics-themed cryptic crossword
Read article: Golden eclipse wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year, dancing atoms and molecules, tactile illusions
Golden eclipse wins Astronomy Photographer of the Year, dancing atoms and molecules, tactile illusions
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Read article: Amateur astronomers capture flash from asteroid impacting Jupiter
Amateur astronomers capture flash from asteroid impacting Jupiter
Event is thought to have been caused by a body tens of metres across
Read article: Ferroelectricity goes asymmetric
Ferroelectricity goes asymmetric
Researchers discover a new electronic effect
Read article: Research by women shared less than work by male colleagues, study finds
Research by women shared less than work by male colleagues, study finds
The imbalance in online success could be due to biased perceptions and women promoting themselves less
Read article: Liquid flow is steered on surface inspired by conifer leaves
Liquid flow is steered on surface inspired by conifer leaves
Fluids with high and low surface tensions move in different ways
Read article: Moiré superlattice makes magic-angle laser
Moiré superlattice makes magic-angle laser
Researchers create a completely new laser design based on a graphene-like structure
Read article: Head-mounted magnetic device shrinks brain tumour
Head-mounted magnetic device shrinks brain tumour
A novel oncomagnetic device could pave the way towards a powerful new non-invasive therapy for glioblastoma
Read article: Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests
Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests
Supercomputer study of “turbulent puffs” could boost our understanding of airborne disease spread
Read article: Nobel-prize-winning astronomer Antony Hewish dies aged 97
Nobel-prize-winning astronomer Antony Hewish dies aged 97
Hewish played a pivotal role in the first detection of pulsars
Read article: Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain
Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain
A novel spectroscopy system based on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors can accurately estimate cerebral blood flow
Read article: Building a quantum future
Building a quantum future
The UK's National Quantum Computing Centre aims to create a collaborative working environment for building prototype quantum machines and developing innovative applications
Read article: New ‘time lens’ could boost single-photon imaging technique
New ‘time lens’ could boost single-photon imaging technique
Time resolution improved by a factor of 130
Read article: Could microscale concave interfaces help self-driving cars read road signs?
Could microscale concave interfaces help self-driving cars read road signs?
Microstructured materials that produce concentric rainbows could create more dependable road signs for autonomous vehicles
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