Emerging therapies Research update Gas-trapping structures improve tumour treatment Oxygen-trapping materials can be injected directly into cancerous tissue to improve response to radiation and chemotherapies Read article: Gas-trapping structures improve tumour treatment
Materials for energy Research update Solar-driven hydrogel purifies contaminated water Loofah-inspired material could supply enough drinking-quality water to meet a person’s daily requirements Read article: Solar-driven hydrogel purifies contaminated water
Stars and solar physics Research update Spiral arms of gas and dust spotted around a massive protostar Rare observation sheds light on how large stars form Read article: Spiral arms of gas and dust spotted around a massive protostar
Nanomaterials Research update Blocking electromagnetic interference opens channels for optical communications Transparent and flexible silver mesh efficiently shields electromagnetic interference while allowing infrared wireless signals to pass through Read article: Blocking electromagnetic interference opens channels for optical communications
Planetary science Research update Sound mimics gravity in experiment that simulates convection in stars and planets Simulation could shed light on magnetic geodynamos Read article: Sound mimics gravity in experiment that simulates convection in stars and planets
Imaging Research update Nuclear reactor reconstructed in 3D using muon imaging The technique could be extended to non-destructively image other large objects Read article: Nuclear reactor reconstructed in 3D using muon imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update Photon-counting detectors lower contrast-related risks in CT angiography Photon-counting detector CT reduces the amount of contrast needed for CT angiography, making scans safer while maintaining image quality Read article: Photon-counting detectors lower contrast-related risks in CT angiography
Planetary science Research update ‘Volatile’ elements in inner solar system have several different origins Understanding volatile origins could inform search for life on other planets Read article: ‘Volatile’ elements in inner solar system have several different origins
Dark matter and energy Research update New theory links supermassive black holes and dark energy The monstrous black holes at the heart of every galaxy could be the source of dark energy, the force accelerating the expansion of the universe Read article: New theory links supermassive black holes and dark energy
Artificial intelligence Research update New approach retrains deep neural networks to deal with changes in complex systems Research could help us understand how weather is affected by climate change Read article: New approach retrains deep neural networks to deal with changes in complex systems
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