

A model that estimates the relative risks of radiation-induced secondary cancer could help optimize particle therapy
A 3D printed plasma sensor for orbiting spacecraft works just as well as more expensive, semiconductor sensors
Latest haul could help astronomers understand the dividing line between stars and planets
The first bipolar transistor made from an organic semiconducting material makes its debut
A graphene oxide-based dressing could speed up healing after skin cancer surgery and prevent tumours from reappearing
Astronauts returning from six months or more in space have sustained bone loss, even after a year back on Earth
Researchers call for southern-hemisphere nations to seek an international treaty on re-entry
Focal therapy using MRI-guided focused ultrasound could provide a safe and effective alternative to invasive treatments for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer
Experimental evidence for exceptional thermal conductivity and hole mobility in cubic boron arsenide raises hopes for future applications
Robert P Crease relives the recent G4G14 meeting, where fun and science met
Rikke Plougmann argues that PhD students can only thrive if their wellbeing – and not just their scientific development – is properly supported
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Andrew Robinson delves into the life and work of the famed Bengali film director, who blended art and science
Scientists in China are scrambling to support the government’s plan to reach “net zero” carbon emissions by 2060, as Ling Xin discovers
Astronomers at the University of Arizona’s Steward Observatory are using test kit from Rydberg Vacuum Sciences to fast-track the development and qualification of a new generation of small-satellite research telescopes
From fixing bones to making antibacterial surfaces, Michael Allen investigates glass that has additional functionality and performance
Catching a reader’s attention is a fine art when it comes to popular-science books, finds Matin Durrani
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With a new cloud-hosted, software-as-a-service offering, Sun Nuclear builds on the success of its SunCHECK Quality Management Platform
A combination of mechanisms triggers the formation of cracks in snow layers
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Self-organizing lasers could pave the way towards new functional materials for sensing, light-based computing and smart displays
Device redirects light using layers of glass with increasing refractive indices, rather than moving parts
In a Best-in-Physics presentation at the AAPM Annual Meeting, Eric Diffenderfer compared FLASH proton delivery techniques from a radiophysical, radiochemical and radiobiological pe...
Tell-tale signs of rotation show up in redshifted light from distant galaxy JD1
The airline industry is emerging from COVID-19 with progress on de-carbonizing air travel, as James McKenzie discovers
3D-printed structures with properties that change over time could have applications in robotics and sensing
Subtle brainwaves detected using electroencephalography can help predict if and when unresponsive patients will fully recover from traumatic brain injury
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