Read article: Topological defects in liquid crystals resemble quantum bits, say mathematicians
“N-bits” could prove useful as a computing platform
Read article: Ultrathin photoacoustic imaging probe fits inside a needle
The miniaturized, high-speed photoacoustic endoscopy probe could be used to guide minimally invasive surgery
Read article: Laser manipulation turns white blood cells into medicinal microrobots
Neutrophils controlled by optical tweezers pave the way for the creation of microrobots that deliver drugs to precise locations in the body
Read article: Underwater ‘snow’ could be growing on Jupiter’s moon Europa
Study of Antarctic ice could inform missions to explore Europa’s icy ocean
Read article: Compact source produces 10 million single photons per second
Efficiency advancements in this room-temperature source should help realize real-world quantum encryption, say researchers
Read article: Protons contain intrinsic charm quarks, machine-learning analysis suggests
Study could resolve 40-year-old debate, but some physicists urge caution
Read article: Detonation nanodiamonds could deliver nanoscale thermometry inside cells
Photoluminescent nanodiamonds created using a carefully controlled explosion could probe the minute temperature differences found inside living cells
Read article: How Betelgeuse blew its top and lost its rhythm
Huge convective cell may have created cloud that caused "Great Dimming" of star
Read article: Ultrasound-powered implant treats brain cancer using electromagnetic fields
Implantable device uses tumour treating fields to disrupt the division of cancer cells and inhibit brain cancer recurrence
Read article: Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas
Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
