Emerging therapies Research update Mechanical nanosurgery attacks aggressive brain cancer New magnetic nanomaterial-based technique could treat tumours that resist existing therapies Read article: Mechanical nanosurgery attacks aggressive brain cancer
Climate Research update Climate-change ‘fingerprint’ is identified in the upper atmosphere Observations agree with computer simulations of global warming Read article: Climate-change ‘fingerprint’ is identified in the upper atmosphere
Nanomaterials Research update Mystery of bright-white shrimp solved Optical nanostructure in the antennae, cuticle, tail, and jaw of Pacific cleaner shrimp explains the animal’s striking pigmentation Read article: Mystery of bright-white shrimp solved
Devices and structures Research update A transistor made from wood Delignified piece of balsa wood incorporates a conductive polymer to modulate electrical current Read article: A transistor made from wood
Particle and nuclear Research update Strange-matter observation points to existence of diquarks in baryons Lambda baryon production is seen in data gathered almost 20 years ago Read article: Strange-matter observation points to existence of diquarks in baryons
2D materials Research update Photonic time crystal amplifies microwaves New 2D metamaterial could boost 6G telecoms Read article: Photonic time crystal amplifies microwaves
Quantum Research update Entangled ions set long-distance record Two ions entangled over a distance of 230 m make a solid foundation for quantum networking Read article: Entangled ions set long-distance record
Microscopy Research update Pseudorandomness enhances X-ray microscopy New technology could help overcome spatial resolution limitations of existing X-ray imaging Read article: Pseudorandomness enhances X-ray microscopy
Emerging therapies Research update Two-in-one gel suppresses aggressive brain tumours A novel hybrid chemo- and immunotherapy technique could help treat glioblastoma Read article: Two-in-one gel suppresses aggressive brain tumours
Materials Research update Exchange bias in a single-layer film is created using ion implantation New approach could be used to create antiferromagnetic spintronics devices Read article: Exchange bias in a single-layer film is created using ion implantation