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Read article: Fifth force could explain puzzling orbits of dwarf galaxies Astronomy and space Research update Fifth force could explain puzzling orbits of dwarf galaxies Cosmic ‘domain walls’ could slice through the Milky Way
Read article: Graphene ‘drums’ pick up vibrations from individual bacteria 2D materials Research update Graphene ‘drums’ pick up vibrations from individual bacteria Drums made from the 2D carbon sheet might be used to detect antibiotic resistance quickly and simply by monitoring bacterial movement
Read article: Nanoparticle ‘tracers’ reveal quantized vortices in superfluid helium Superconductivity Research update Nanoparticle ‘tracers’ reveal quantized vortices in superfluid helium New work could improve our understanding of superfluids and shed more light on turbulence
Read article: Paper-based semiconductor aids the drive for sustainable electronics Nanomaterials Research update Paper-based semiconductor aids the drive for sustainable electronics New material can be tailored for applications including wearable devices and electrodes in biofuel cells
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Read article: ‘Warm glow’ of Unruh effect could be seen in the lab using accelerated electrons Mathematics and computation Research update ‘Warm glow’ of Unruh effect could be seen in the lab using accelerated electrons Miniscule, acceleration-dependent glow might be detected using a suitable microwave cavity