Soft matter and liquids Research update New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction Technique could give doctors a “feel” for internal organs Read article: New medical probe combines sound and electromagnetic induction
Nuclear physics Research update Nuclear-inspection protocol inspired by game of marbles Technique allows warheads to be authenticated without giving away any secrets Read article: Nuclear-inspection protocol inspired by game of marbles
Nuclear physics Research update New proton detectors could lead to better cancer treatment Sensors can track multiple protons in a therapeutic beam Read article: New proton detectors could lead to better cancer treatment
Telescopes and space missions Research update Couple emerges from trio of supermassive black holes Tightly orbiting pair could create detectable gravitational waves Read article: Couple emerges from trio of supermassive black holes
Telescopes and space missions Research update Exoplanets found orbiting former extragalactic star One of the oldest habitable worlds found to date Read article: Exoplanets found orbiting former extragalactic star
Imaging Research update Functional MRI tracks neurotransmitters Method could study important brain functions by mapping neural signals Read article: Functional MRI tracks neurotransmitters
Telescopes and space missions Research update Quantum telescope could make giant mirrors obsolete Proposal uses cloned photons to beat diffraction limit Read article: Quantum telescope could make giant mirrors obsolete
Surfaces and interfaces Research update New material offers angular control over light Filter could be used in cameras and thermal solar systems Read article: New material offers angular control over light
Optical physics Research update Disorder sharpens optical-fibre images Anderson localization keeps light on track Read article: Disorder sharpens optical-fibre images
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