Soft matter and liquids Research update Tiny swimmer makes a splash New swimming nanorobots could beat all comers, in theory Read article: Tiny swimmer makes a splash
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
Plasma physics Research update Cold plasmas move on New plasma source could have applications in medicine and dentistry Read article: Cold plasmas move on
Nanomaterials Research update Just add salt Adding a pinch of sodium chloride helps physicists to make better magnetic nanoparticles Read article: Just add salt
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Amino acids meet electronics Researchers have shown that inorganic surfaces can trap peptide chains
Microscopy Research update Electromechanical microscope nudges the nanoscale Piezoelectric effect offers a new way to study biomaterials Read article: Electromechanical microscope nudges the nanoscale
Soft matter and liquids Research update Bacteria turn to chemistry Ions influence growth rates in a specific way Read article: Bacteria turn to chemistry
Detectors and sensors Research update Mechanical ear makes its debut Researchers make life-size model of the cochlea Read article: Mechanical ear makes its debut
Ultrafast science Research update Red blood cells are go! Indian physicists use lasers to drive a cellular motor Read article: Red blood cells are go!
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