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Read article: Ultrasound-powered implant treats brain cancer using electromagnetic fields Emerging therapies Research update 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 Biomedical devices Research update Bioengineered corneal tissue restores sight in people with diseased or damaged corneas Implants are ideal for use in low and middle-income countries
Read article: Hidden patterns found on the surface of water Soft matter and liquids Research update Hidden patterns found on the surface of water Interface between water and air appears to have common properties with ice
Read article: Glinting sunlight reveals methane emissions from offshore platforms Environment and energy Research update Glinting sunlight reveals methane emissions from offshore platforms New remote sensing technique could improve our understanding of the sources of greenhouse gases
Read article: Ultrasound sticker provides continuous imaging of internal organs Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasound sticker provides continuous imaging of internal organs A stamp-sized wearable ultrasound device produces clear images of heart, lungs and other internal organs while patients go about their daily lives
Read article: Sharp ring of light spotted around supermassive black hole Gravity Research update Sharp ring of light spotted around supermassive black hole Observation by Event Horizon Telescope confirms prediction of general relativity