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PET/CT scans verify dose delivered during carbon-ion therapy
Researchers in China are investigating the use of PET/CT for 3D dose verification of carbon-ion therapy
Exoplanets could be used as dark matter detectors
Elusive substance is expected to warm-up exoplanets
Promising quantum spin liquid candidate may fall short
New electron spin resonance spectroscopy experiments find a spin gap in this exotic material, casting doubt on its status
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Recycled plastic bags make sustainable fabrics
A new material made from polyethylene yarn could be an eco-friendly alternative to conventional textiles
Hydrogel reprogrammes tumour cells back into cancer stem cells
A hydrogel that rapidly turns cancer cells back into cancer stem cells could help researchers develop personalized therapies
Atomic-scale ion transistor could lead to better brain–computer interfaces
Ultrafast device opens and closes channels for selected ions
Superconductivity enters a new dimension
Researchers observe two-dimensional "puddles" emerging in a three-dimensional superconductor
Indestructible light waves travel through opaque material as if it isn’t there
Scattering-invariant modes of light are transmitted through a disordered medium in the same way as through homogeneous space
Shaped light waves penetrate further into photonic crystals
Result overcomes Bragg-length barrier and could have important applications in optoelectronics
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