Ultrafast science Research update X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier New technique could allow atomic processes to be studied in real time Read article: X-ray holography breaks the femtosecond barrier
Soft matter and liquids Research update Lensless x-ray microscope focuses on biological samples Overlapping diffraction patterns provide almost instantaneous images
Optical physics Research update Tropical beetle has the brightest whites Irregular structure the key to insect's brilliance Read article: Tropical beetle has the brightest whites
Microscopy Research update Ultrafast electron microscope makes movies Structural transition followed with femtosecond accuracy Read article: Ultrafast electron microscope makes movies
Diagnostic imaging Research update Fish cells swim circles around physics lab Simple interactions keep single cells on course Read article: Fish cells swim circles around physics lab
Diagnostic imaging Research update X-ray laser focuses on tiny objects Technique could provide biologists with a new way to study extremely small organisms Read article: X-ray laser focuses on tiny objects
Optical physics Research update Superlens microscope gets up close First direct near-field optical images are obtained using a superlens Read article: Superlens microscope gets up close
Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube resonators break gigahertz barrier Holy Grail of NEMS performance delivers attogram sensitivity
Optical physics Research update LEDs target tumours Portable scanner could be used for the early detection of breast cancer Read article: LEDs target tumours
Diagnostic imaging Research update Live cells jetted with electric fields Biophysicists develop technique to create jets of living cells Read article: Live cells jetted with electric fields
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