Read article: Kirigami-inspired electrocardiogram sensors can be worn all day Biomedical devices Research update Kirigami-inspired electrocardiogram sensors can be worn all day Devices connect to a smartphone and could help diagnose diseases
Read article: Laser plasma accelerators unlock potential for radiobiology studies with protons Particle therapy Research update Laser plasma accelerators unlock potential for radiobiology studies with protons The laser plasma accelerator provides a unique platform for translational research with ultrahigh-dose-rate proton beams
Read article: New algorithm is forever simulating bubbles Modelling and simulation Research update New algorithm is forever simulating bubbles Multilayer volume-of-fluid model captures the complex physics of "foamy flows"
Read article: Ultrastrong magnetic fields could prevent neutron stars from forming black holes Astronomy and space Research update Ultrastrong magnetic fields could prevent neutron stars from forming black holes Magnetically supramassive neutron stars could be created by merging binaries
Read article: Astronomers see star enter a ‘Maunder Minimum’ for the first time Stars and solar physics Research update Astronomers see star enter a ‘Maunder Minimum’ for the first time Studying a star that seems to have paused its magnetic activity cycles could provide insight into the Maunder Minimum, a 70-year period when sunspots became exceedingly rare
Read article: Acoustic clothing can hear your heart beat Biomedical devices Research update Acoustic clothing can hear your heart beat An acoustic fabric that works like a microphone could be used to create clothes with a range of medical and communications applications
Read article: Pumpkin-shaped nucleus breaks proton emission records Nuclear physics Research update Pumpkin-shaped nucleus breaks proton emission records Lutetium-149 is the most oblate proton emitter
Read article: Elusive superconducting-transition signature seen for the first time Superconductivity Research update Elusive superconducting-transition signature seen for the first time New finding could shed fresh light on high-temperature superconductors
Read article: Nanoengineered bacteria provide light-activated cancer therapy Nanomedicine Research update Nanoengineered bacteria provide light-activated cancer therapy Living bacteria carrying functionalized nanoparticles can act as strong tumour suppressors
Read article: Extremely compressible photon gas confirms peculiar prediction of quantum theory Quantum mechanics Research update Extremely compressible photon gas confirms peculiar prediction of quantum theory Bose–Einstein condensate of light could be used as force sensor
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