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Estimates of water ice on the Moon get a ‘dramatic’ downgrade
The lunar surface contains much less ice than was previously expected, though deposits are widespread
Origami-inspired strain sensors could enhance disease diagnostics
Highly stretchable strain sensors could be implanted in the body to track joint movements or detect deformations in organs
Concussion monitoring headset identifies when it’s safe to return to play
A non-invasive digital headset helps determine when young athletes are safe to resume sports following a concussion
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Graphene ribbons advance twistronics
A new technique allows for much better control of twist angle and strain in layered two-dimensional materials
Polarized dust reveals strong magnetic field of ancient galaxy
Observation provides clues about early galaxy formation
Novel machine learning approach reveals the hidden origins of cancers
The OncoNPC artificial intelligence model could help solve the mystery of cancers of unknown primary
Walk-through PET scanner made for high-throughput imaging at lower cost
A walk-through total-body PET system designed to scan patients in a standing position avoids time-consuming positioning on the scanning bed
DNA scaffolds line up quantum rods
New way of assembling ordered quantum rod arrays could have applications in next-generation display technology
Strange metals reveal their secrets
Researchers have developed a universal theory that could help explain the odd behaviours of these materials
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Read article: Female PhD students miss out on chance to become inventors, finds study
Female PhD students miss out on chance to become inventors, finds study
Women in technical PhD programmes are given less hands-on experience in patenting and commercial science compared to their male counterparts
Read article: Plastic scintillation detectors prove a win-win in clinical physics research and education
Plastic scintillation detectors prove a win-win in clinical physics research and education
Medscint eyes a paradigm shift in small-field dosimetry with its proprietary optical know-how in the field of plastic scintillation detectors
Read article: Multidisciplinary collaboration opens the way to strategic innovation in wireless technology
Multidisciplinary collaboration opens the way to strategic innovation in wireless technology
The Wireless Products team at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence delivers cutting-edge innovations in electronics and digital signal processing
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How I realized I could not count
Kevin McGuigan relives his time counting pills at a rural clinic in Kenya
Read article: Andromeda galaxy photograph bags Royal Observatory Greenwich prize
Andromeda galaxy photograph bags Royal Observatory Greenwich prize
The image – Andromeda, Unexpected – was taken near Nancy, France, and captures a huge plasma arc next to the Andromeda galaxy
Read article: Earth-sized planet could be lurking at the edge of the solar system, simulations suggest
Earth-sized planet could be lurking at the edge of the solar system, simulations suggest
Planet could explain strange properties of trans-Neptunian objects
Read article: Light waves made to collide as if they were massive objects
Light waves made to collide as if they were massive objects
Metamaterials known as time interfaces reshape pulses of light
Read article: Quantum Mpemba effect hints at faster quantum computers
Quantum Mpemba effect hints at faster quantum computers
Counterintuitive cooling phenomenon appears in a model system of quantum dots connected to two reservoirs
Read article: Peer review makes the grade
Peer review makes the grade
With this year's Peer Review Week kicking off on 23 September, journal editors from The Electrochemical Society share their perspectives on this essential part of the scientific pr...
Read article: Rare-earth atom can make a quantum repeater at telecom wavelengths
Rare-earth atom can make a quantum repeater at telecom wavelengths
Demonstration with erbium marks a step towards long-distance quantum communication
Read article: Array of copper nanowires excels at passive de-icing
Array of copper nanowires excels at passive de-icing
Hydrophobic surface dissipates heat and water
Read article: Physicists wanted: the demand for physics skills in the UK workplace
Physicists wanted: the demand for physics skills in the UK workplace
Sharon Ann Holgate explores the findings of a recent report analysing this labour market demand in the UK and Ireland
Read article: Newly observed oxygen-28 nucleus fails ‘double magic’ test
Newly observed oxygen-28 nucleus fails ‘double magic’ test
Super-heavy isotope was the last remaining artificial candidate for extra-stable status
Read article: Implantable bioartificial kidney aims to free patients from dialysis
Implantable bioartificial kidney aims to free patients from dialysis
A prototype implantable bioreactor kept human kidney cells alive inside a pig for up to a week without provoking an immune reaction
Read article: Recent developments in porous anodic alumina preparation
Recent developments in porous anodic alumina preparation
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Read article: Where radiation physics meets radiobiology: opening up diverse career paths for students
Where radiation physics meets radiobiology: opening up diverse career paths for students
The University of Oxford is seeking applications for the 2024/25 intake to its new MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology
Read article: Fermionic quasiparticles caught slowly ‘disappearing’ for the first time
Fermionic quasiparticles caught slowly ‘disappearing’ for the first time
Phenomenon known as fermionic breakdown occurs near a magnetic quantum phase transition in a heavy-fermion compound
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