Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: Flash Physics: Matter-wave tractor beams, WiFi routers make holograms, nuclear-industry’s Brexit plans
Simple, low-cost device could be a boon to biologists
Read article: How to weigh tiny objects using sound
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: Flash Physics: Musical vibrato analysed, women choose biology after basic physics course, CMS upgrade complete
New device could be used as a low-frequency standard
Read article: Acoustic frequency comb measures up
Simple device can be 3D printed
Read article: Sonic tractor beam can be made for less than $90
3D-printing method makes manipulating sound waves easier and cheaper
Read article: Building-block metamaterials shape 3D acoustic holograms
Technique could be used to simulate interactions between living cells
Read article: Ultrasound creates 2D arrays of droplets
Prototype device puts out fires without using water or chemicals
Read article: Dousing flames with low-frequency sound waves
Samuli Siltanen describes how the Markov chain Monte Carlo method can be used to support the development of speech-synthesizers suitable for women and children
Read article: Synthesizing speech: using computational methods to solve the inverse problem for high-pitched voices
Physics that sounds like fun
