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Singular points known as topological defects help bacterial colonies build multilayered structures
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Rojin Jafari was a student contributor to Physics World from December 2018 to May 2023.
Rojin completed her Bachelor’s degree in physics at University of Massachusetts Boston, her Master's degree in biomedical sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and her Master’s degree in physics at Johns Hopkins University.
As Rojin enjoys reading and writing, she is also interested in communicating scientific discoveries and inventions to the physics community.
Singular points known as topological defects help bacterial colonies build multilayered structures
Researchers in China have developed a biocompatible magnetic coating that actuates inanimate millirobots for biomedical applications.
A biologically inspired device that clings to the stomach lining after being ingested can electrically stimulate the stomach wall to induce muscle contractions
Researchers in France have developed a novel approach to minimize blurring in medical ultrasound images
EPFL researchers use nonlinear photonic circuits to improve lidar, a technique for mapping distances using reflected laser light
Novel sensor array captures and computes optical signals at the same time, lowering delay caused by intermediate processing
Non-toxic silicon nanocrystals enable more effective phototherapies by converting low-energy photons to higher energies
US researchers have designed and created a new pair of glasses that automatically adapt to provide near or far vision
Understanding the interaction between biomolecules forming around gold nanoparticles and tumours could enable more efficient drug delivery
A wireless and battery-free oximeter can monitor tissue oxygen levels when implanted in the body, even in deep brain regions
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