Curious hook-like patterns explained by theoretical and numerical models
Read article: Theory and simulations reveal why propagating cracks sometimes repel each other
Model describes how individual stiches in a knitted fabric behave when stretched
Read article: New knit theory could help make smart self-folding materials
Statistical algorithm allows tracking of molecular nanocluster dynamics that were too fast for previous techniques to follow
Read article: Tool tracks nanoscale clusters in cells
The first ever measurements of the dielectric constant of confined water reveal far lower values than previously expected.
Read article: Water proves to be electrically dead at interfaces
Low-cost microfabrication of a new waveguide chip brings evanescent light microscopy to conventional light microscopes
Read article: Hybrid waveguide chip makes biomaterial imaging more accessible
Researchers use machine learning to solve inverse problems that identify the nanostructures responsible for scattering spectra
Read article: Computers ‘learn’ how nanoparticles scatter light
In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast, Anna Demming speaks to metrology experts at the UK's National Physical Laboratory
Read article: Getting the measure of measurement
Artificial neural networks increase throughput for super-resolution microscopy with high temporal resolution
Read article: Super resolution microscopy gets a dose of deep learning
Device could be used in a number of practical areas
Read article: 3D single-atom force sensor goes sub-attonewton
New technique resolves feature sizes as small as 10 nm, heralding a new era for high-resolution SHXM
Read article: Hard X-ray imaging comes into focus
