Biophysics Research update Traumatic brain injuries could be caused by low-frequency vibrations Simulations provide new insights into how brain the brain responds to impacts Read article: Traumatic brain injuries could be caused by low-frequency vibrations
Biophysics Research update Non-invasive patch measures glucose through the skin A non-invasive adhesive patch paves the way for diabetics to monitor their blood glucose levels without a finger-prick test Read article: Non-invasive patch measures glucose through the skin
Quantum mechanics Feature Is photosynthesis quantum-ish? Philip Ball attempts to untangle the research behind quantum photosynthesis, to suss out if quantum effects are at play, or if it's classical after all Read article: Is photosynthesis quantum-ish?
Biophysics Research update Why penguin colonies look like liquids Breeding site distribution remains flexible to respond to external disturbances Read article: Why penguin colonies look like liquids
Biophysics Research update 3D modelling unlocks insight into cancer progression A 3D cellular model of lung cancer provides insight into tumour progression and metastasis Read article: 3D modelling unlocks insight into cancer progression
Biophysics Feature A flower’s nano-powers Tobias Wenzel and Silvia Vignolini reveal an ingenious strategy flowers use to become coloured and attract pollinators Read article: A flower’s nano-powers
Biophysics Blog Plant physics: the April 2018 issue of Physics World is now out From growing plants in space to a tree-inspired system for cooling hypersonic planes Read article: Plant physics: the April 2018 issue of Physics World is now out
Biophysics Research update Injected hydrogel fixes tendon injuries A thermosensitive hydrogel loaded with tendon stem/progenitor cells could provide a therapy for tendon injuries Read article: Injected hydrogel fixes tendon injuries
Biophysics Research update Flicking the light switch controls extracellular stiffness Hydrogel system enables real-time changes in substrate stiffness from light exposure Read article: Flicking the light switch controls extracellular stiffness
Biophysics Research update Earwig origami inspires new self-folding materials Structures snap shut on their own Read article: Earwig origami inspires new self-folding materials