Magnetism and spin Research update Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot New discovery could be important for quantum information science and magnetic field sensing Read article: Giant orbital magnetic moment appears in a graphene quantum dot
Optics and photonics Research update ‘Negative temperature’ thermodynamics is observed in a photon gas Compression and expansion seen in optical experiment Read article: ‘Negative temperature’ thermodynamics is observed in a photon gas
Biomedical devices Research update Laser-printed electronics could create next-generation medical implants Researchers have succeeded in directly printing three-dimensional conducting polymer structures inside a living organism Read article: Laser-printed electronics could create next-generation medical implants
Astronomy and space Research update JWST spectrometer refines redshifts of distant galaxies One galaxy is much closer than previously thought Read article: JWST spectrometer refines redshifts of distant galaxies
Radiotherapy Research update Photoacoustic mapping of tumour oxygenation predicts radiotherapy efficacy In vivo chemical imaging using oxygen-sensitive probes could identify radioresistant tumours prior to radiotherapy delivery Read article: Photoacoustic mapping of tumour oxygenation predicts radiotherapy efficacy
Planetary science Research update Luminous protostar sheds light on the origins of Earth’s water Study of protoplanetary disc suggests that much of Earth’s water has interstellar origins Read article: Luminous protostar sheds light on the origins of Earth’s water
Emerging therapies Research update Image-guided HIFU system shows potential for clinical treatments A high-intensity focused ultrasound system integrated with ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging capability provides temperature and structural information for treatment guidance Read article: Image-guided HIFU system shows potential for clinical treatments
Cryptography Research update New photon detector accelerates quantum key distribution Multiple nanowires boost single-photon detection Read article: New photon detector accelerates quantum key distribution
Nanomaterials Research update Twisted bowties created with continuous chirality Bowtie-shaped nanostructured microparticles that interact with twisted light could find use in applications such as LiDAR, medicine and machine vision Read article: Twisted bowties created with continuous chirality
Particle therapy Research update Simulations shed light on mechanisms of DNA damage during proton therapy Researchers use computer simulations to study the impact of high-energy protons on DNA Read article: Simulations shed light on mechanisms of DNA damage during proton therapy