Read article: Quantum approximate optimization algorithm can be implemented using Rydberg atoms Quantum computing Research update Quantum approximate optimization algorithm can be implemented using Rydberg atoms Existing quantum hardware could tackle practical problems, say physicists
Read article: AI and infrared spectroscopy identify the age and species of mosquitoes Biomedical devices Research update AI and infrared spectroscopy identify the age and species of mosquitoes Combining mid-infrared spectroscopy with deep learning could provide a rapid, cost-effective way to identify the ageing mosquitoes that transmit the malaria parasite
Read article: Carbon nanotubes could stabilize energy-rich nitrogen chains Materials Research update Carbon nanotubes could stabilize energy-rich nitrogen chains Machine learning predicts the stability of polymeric nitrogen
Read article: Colour-changing sensor raises a pink flag to hydrogen leaks Nanomaterials Research update Colour-changing sensor raises a pink flag to hydrogen leaks Micron-scale device could alert operators to gas escaping from hydrogen fuel stations, generators and pipelines
Read article: Cherenkov light could enable dosimetry of molecular radiation therapy Radiotherapy Research update Cherenkov light could enable dosimetry of molecular radiation therapy Surface measurements of Cherenkov light emitted during molecular radiation therapy could be used to develop a new dosimetry technique
Read article: Silicon spin qubits manufactured on an industrial scale Quantum computing Research update Silicon spin qubits manufactured on an industrial scale Quantum technology trades lab for fab thanks to advanced chip processing methods
Read article: Machine learning creates full-colour images from infrared cameras Imaging Research update Machine learning creates full-colour images from infrared cameras System could find use in retinal surgery and night vision
Read article: Computational model maps patterns of neurodegeneration across the brain Nuclear medicine Research update Computational model maps patterns of neurodegeneration across the brain A computational model relating symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease to glucose metabolism scans could enhance our understanding of the brain
Read article: Perovskite solar cell survives the damp and heat Materials for energy Research update Perovskite solar cell survives the damp and heat New device meets a critical industrial stability standard for photovoltaic modules
Read article: Some cosmic neutrinos may not be cosmic after all Astroparticle physics Research update Some cosmic neutrinos may not be cosmic after all Presence of charm quarks inside protons and neutrons casts doubt on neutrino origins
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