Soft matter and liquids Research update Splashing out against tumours The physics of splashing water could lead to more effective cancer treatments Read article: Splashing out against tumours
Surfaces and interfaces Research update NMR goes optical New nuclear-magnetic resonance technique could produce real-time, high-resolution images of samples
Soft matter and liquids Research update Plasmas move into dentistry Researchers develop a "plasma needle" that can kill oral bacteria Read article: Plasmas move into dentistry
Optical physics Research update LEDs target tumours Portable scanner could be used for the early detection of breast cancer Read article: LEDs target tumours
Structure and dynamics Research update Silver clusters go magnetic Simulations suggest that silver atoms become magnetic when arranged into clusters Read article: Silver clusters go magnetic
Semiconductors and electronics Research update LEDs move into the ultraviolet A diode that emits light at the shortest wavelength is made Read article: LEDs move into the ultraviolet
Ultrafast science Research update Incoherent boost for light surgery Scientists have demonstrated a cheap alternative to laser surgery Read article: Incoherent boost for light surgery
Diagnostic imaging Research update Live cells jetted with electric fields Biophysicists develop technique to create jets of living cells Read article: Live cells jetted with electric fields
Nuclear medicine Research update Heavy ions damage DNA New results could have implications for cancer therapy Read article: Heavy ions damage DNA
Biomedical devices Research update New pill gets a grip New device could stop and start as it moves along the gut Read article: New pill gets a grip
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