Transport properties Research update Saliva-powered microbial fuel cell built New graphene-anode cell that produces 1 µW could be used as an ovulation test Read article: Saliva-powered microbial fuel cell built
Ultrafast science Research update Dark field illuminates X-ray imaging New technique uses discarded X-rays to unmask materials Read article: Dark field illuminates X-ray imaging
Surfaces and interfaces Research update New cochlear implant takes the middle road Low-power microchip would be implanted in the ear Read article: New cochlear implant takes the middle road
Ultrafast science Research update Powerful fibre laser is cheap and compact Mid-infrared light source could have medical applications Read article: Powerful fibre laser is cheap and compact
Particles and interactions Video Accelerating science and technology at the Cockcroft Institute Looking forward to a UK-based free-electron laser Read article: Accelerating science and technology at the Cockcroft Institute
Optical physics Video Building the perfect lens with metamaterials A theorized "perfect" microscope could have a dramatic impact on nanotechnology and the biosciences Read article: Building the perfect lens with metamaterials
Particles and interactions Research update Etched glass could create table-top particle accelerators Chip-based devices fire lasers at glass coated with gratings Read article: Etched glass could create table-top particle accelerators
Optical physics Video How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light? Bruce Tromberg describes the techniques for seeing beneath skin Read article: How do we see beneath the surface of tissue with light?
Semiconductors and electronics Research update ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched Flexible sensor could find use in robotics and healthcare Read article: ‘Electronic skin’ lights up when touched
Biomedical devices Research update Telescopic contact lens comes into view Technology could help people with age-related macular degeneration Read article: Telescopic contact lens comes into view
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