Policy and funding Analysis Qatar blockade highlights fragility of helium supply Exclusive news-analysis piece looks at the future of helium cryogenics Read article: Qatar blockade highlights fragility of helium supply
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Particle therapy Analysis Proton-guided photons or photon-guided protons? Will MR-guided radiotherapy prove superior to CBCT-guided proton therapy? An ESTRO debate ponders the options Read article: Proton-guided photons or photon-guided protons?
States of matter Analysis The return of supersolids Stephen Ornes reports on how two groups may have finally observed supersolids Read article: The return of supersolids
Publishing Analysis Peer review under the spotlight Peer review has been the backbone of scientific publishing for centuries, but many feel that the time has come for the system to be reformed. Michael Banks weighs up the options Read article: Peer review under the spotlight
Policy and funding Analysis The power and pitfalls of science advice Edwin Cartlidge looks ahead to an international meeting of science advisers Read article: The power and pitfalls of science advice
Surfaces and interfaces Analysis Nanoscience debate rages on: stripy nanoparticles Jon Cartwright looks at the debate surrounding "stripy nanoparticles" Read article: Nanoscience debate rages on: stripy nanoparticles
Quantum mechanics Analysis NSA keys into quantum computing Jon Cartwright looks at what progress the US National Security Agency has made in cracking quantum cryptography codes Read article: NSA keys into quantum computing
Biomedical devices Analysis Oscar Pistorius is helping to redefine ‘disability’ James Dacey explores the controversial scientific debate about whether Oscar Pistorius's running blades give him an unfair advantage Read article: Oscar Pistorius is helping to redefine ‘disability’
Structure and dynamics Analysis Neutron target station takes the heat Michael Banks looks at a novel approach to cooling the proton target at the European Spallation Source Read article: Neutron target station takes the heat
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