Read article: Focused ultrasound controls prostate cancer with fewer side effects
Focal therapy using MRI-guided focused ultrasound could provide a safe and effective alternative to invasive treatments for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer
Read article: Champion semiconductor could replace silicon, say researchers
Experimental evidence for exceptional thermal conductivity and hole mobility in cubic boron arsenide raises hopes for future applications
Read article: Slab avalanches resemble strike-slip earthquakes
A combination of mechanisms triggers the formation of cracks in snow layers
Read article: Self-assembling microlaser adapts to its environment
Self-organizing lasers could pave the way towards new functional materials for sensing, light-based computing and smart displays
Read article: Passive optical concentrator could boost solar-cell efficiency
Device redirects light using layers of glass with increasing refractive indices, rather than moving parts
Read article: FLASH proton therapy: uncovering the optimal delivery technique
In a Best-in-Physics presentation at the AAPM Annual Meeting, Eric Diffenderfer compared FLASH proton delivery techniques from a radiophysical, radiochemical and radiobiological perspective
Read article: Galactic remnant of the universe’s ‘dark ages’ is rotating, say astronomers
Tell-tale signs of rotation show up in redshifted light from distant galaxy JD1
Read article: 4D-printed material responds to environmental stimuli
3D-printed structures with properties that change over time could have applications in robotics and sensing
Read article: EEG detects hidden consciousness in brain-injured patients
Subtle brainwaves detected using electroencephalography can help predict if and when unresponsive patients will fully recover from traumatic brain injury
Read article: Smartphone test provides cost-effective screening of middle ear function
A smartphone-based tympanometry system could enable low-cost screening for middle ear disorders in resource-constrained environments
