Accelerators and detectors Research update Reactor antineutrinos detected in pure water in an experimental first SNO+ detected particles from reactors hundreds of kilometres away Read article: Reactor antineutrinos detected in pure water in an experimental first
Particle therapy Research update NPL introduces absolute dosimetry for FLASH proton beams National Physical Laboratory metrologists have built a primary-standard proton calorimeter and used it to perform dosimetry on FLASH proton beams Read article: NPL introduces absolute dosimetry for FLASH proton beams
Radiotherapy Research update Compact linac generates ultrahigh-dose-rate X-rays for clinical FLASH radiotherapy Researchers are developing a compact and economical FLASH radiotherapy machine suitable for hospital treatment rooms Read article: Compact linac generates ultrahigh-dose-rate X-rays for clinical FLASH radiotherapy
Diagnostic imaging Research update ‘Bionic finger’ creates 3D maps of human tissue A smart bionic finger can reconstruct three-dimensional subsurface profiles of complex human tissues and flexible electronics Read article: ‘Bionic finger’ creates 3D maps of human tissue
Lasers Research update Ultrafast laser camera images combustion in real time New device could shed fresh light on the processes that occur as hydrocarbons burn Read article: Ultrafast laser camera images combustion in real time
Quantum Research update An expanding universe is simulated in a quantum droplet Bose–Einstein condensate sheds light on cosmic evolution Read article: An expanding universe is simulated in a quantum droplet
Diagnostic imaging Research update Novel imaging platform reveals the neuronal basis of a drifting mind A new experimental platform combines functional MRI with calcium-sensitive photometry to study large-scale brain networks in rats Read article: Novel imaging platform reveals the neuronal basis of a drifting mind
Gravity Research update Gravitational waves from merging black holes go nonlinear New models could help put Einstein’s general relativity to the test Read article: Gravitational waves from merging black holes go nonlinear
Devices and structures Research update Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch Quantum "turnout" device has a switching speed four to five orders of magnitude faster than that of current solid-state transistors Read article: Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch
Quantum computing Research update Breakthrough in quantum error correction could lead to large-scale quantum computers Errors can be reduced by increasing number of qubits Read article: Breakthrough in quantum error correction could lead to large-scale quantum computers