Transport properties Research update Nanowire transistor array as touch-sensitive as human skin Sensors could be used in robotics and for touch-sensitive electronics Read article: Nanowire transistor array as touch-sensitive as human skin
Imaging Video Smartphone eye test for the developing world A novel medical technology from the MIT Media Lab Read article: Smartphone eye test for the developing world
Mathematical physics Video Fighting cancer with mathematics Drawing up proton-therapy plans with multicriteria treatment planning Read article: Fighting cancer with mathematics
Diagnostic imaging Video Proton therapy teams up with PET imaging Reducing the uncertainties in proton therapy Read article: Proton therapy teams up with PET imaging
Diagnostic imaging Video Targeting tumours A new approach to proton therapy involves targeting tumours with a "pencil beam" Read article: Targeting tumours
Diagnostic imaging Video A pioneering approach to cancer treatment Thomas Bortfeld describes the cutting-edge cancer treatments available at Massachusetts General Hospital Read article: A pioneering approach to cancer treatment
Optical physics Research update Holographic imaging technique looks through flames Method could be used by firefighters, as well as in biomedical monitors Read article: Holographic imaging technique looks through flames
Biophysics Video How can we engineer human tissue? Mehdi Nikkhah explains the general principles of tissue engineering Read article: How can we engineer human tissue?
Structure and dynamics Research update Diamond downsizes classical MRI and NMR Molecular samples detected and imaged at room temperature Read article: Diamond downsizes classical MRI and NMR
Ultrafast science Research update Pulsed lasers could make proton therapy more accessible System could also be used to study ultrafast chemistry Read article: Pulsed lasers could make proton therapy more accessible