A two-dimensional form of the element germanium could make electronics faster and more energy efficient
Read article: Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator
Laser spectroscopy technique analyses exhaled breath to diagnose illness
Read article: Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19
Large-scale structures could be influenced by new physics
Read article: Symmetry breaking in ‘galactic tetrahedrons’ linked to parity violation
AI tool uses histopathology images to predict prognosis, assess tumour aggression and suggest optimal treatments for patients with colorectal cancer
Read article: Novel AI tool predicts colorectal cancer survival from pathology images
Bilayer graphene devices could find widespread use as qubits and sensors
Read article: Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing
First in-human trial shows that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with microbubbles opens the blood–brain barrier for drug delivery to brain tumours
Read article: Ultrasound implant helps deliver powerful chemotherapy to brain tumours
Compact new device could have applications in information security and processing
Read article: Metalens-based spectrometer fits on a chip
Similar set-up could form the basis for precise quantum sensors and even dark-matter detectors
Read article: Magnetic trap keeps a superconducting microsphere levitated and stable
New DNA-based data storage technique enables repeated random access to archived files
Read article: DNA microcapsules deliver retrievable data storage
New technique shows promise for non-destructive bioimaging
Read article: Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
