Polymers Research update Ferroelectric polymer goes elastic New material might be employed in wearable electronics and implantable devices Read article: Ferroelectric polymer goes elastic
2D materials Research update New 2.5-dimensional structures observed in twisted graphite hybrids Properties of bulk graphite become inextricably mixed with those of a 2D material stacked on top of it at a slight twist angle Read article: New 2.5-dimensional structures observed in twisted graphite hybrids
Biomedical devices Research update Low-cost HPV test increases access to cervical cancer screening A point-of-care test for HPV infections could provide affordable cervical cancer testing in low-resource settings Read article: Low-cost HPV test increases access to cervical cancer screening
Devices and structures Research update Memristors make versatile artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing Simple heterojunction combines many functions in a single component Read article: Memristors make versatile artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing
Radiotherapy Research update Can state-of-the-art linacs boost the uptake of 4D-CBCT in radiotherapy? Researchers evaluate how the rapid gantry rotations of new linear accelerators affect the 4D cone-beam CT images used to guide radiotherapy Read article: Can state-of-the-art linacs boost the uptake of 4D-CBCT in radiotherapy?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Partially submerged objects experience more drag than expected Hydrophobic coating increases fluid forces Read article: Partially submerged objects experience more drag than expected
Materials for energy Research update Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system New device could be incorporated into the concrete foundation of a building Read article: Cement-based supercapacitor makes a novel energy storage system
Biomedical devices Research update Miniaturized ultrasound scanner could help detect breast cancer earlier A wearable ultrasound patch that attaches to a bra could help diagnose early breast cancer and improve survival rates Read article: Miniaturized ultrasound scanner could help detect breast cancer earlier
Materials Research update Supersonic cracks break classical speed limit New experiments reveal tensile cracks moving much faster than theory allows, upending the traditional picture of what happens when objects break Read article: Supersonic cracks break classical speed limit
Mathematics and computation Research update Evolution may explain values of the fundamental constants Proposal springs from an analysis of constraints imposed by life's fluid motion Read article: Evolution may explain values of the fundamental constants
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