Nuclear fusion Research update Anomalous plasma burning heats-up fusion research Result from gigantic laser might help establish a new source of energy Read article: Anomalous plasma burning heats-up fusion research
Metrology Research update Time-frequency dissemination breaks distance record New work could be important for basic physics studies while helping set higher standards for metrology, navigation and positioning Read article: Time-frequency dissemination breaks distance record
Nanomedicine Research update Nanoparticle-modified microrobots treat bacterial pneumonia in mice Bioinspired microrobots can successfully deliver medication to mice with life-threatening bacterial lung disease Read article: Nanoparticle-modified microrobots treat bacterial pneumonia in mice
2D materials Research update Material memories can be erased New mechanical annealing experiments will be important for improving the design of foams and emulsions commonly employed in the food and pharmaceutical industries Read article: Material memories can be erased
Microscopy Research update Secrets of microsphere-enhanced microscopy revealed in new study Larger numerical aperture and photonic nanojets appear to boost performance Read article: Secrets of microsphere-enhanced microscopy revealed in new study
Biophysics Research update Physicists simulate how SARS-CoV-2 forms New work could help in the design and development of drugs to fight coronaviruses Read article: Physicists simulate how SARS-CoV-2 forms
Neutron sources Research update Twisted neutrons are created using a holographic approach Wavefronts have a well-defined orbital angular momentum Read article: Twisted neutrons are created using a holographic approach
Nanomedicine Research update Nanotechnology platform sensitizes cancer cells to immunotherapy Nanoparticles attach immune-activating molecules to solid tumours, leading to a markedly enhanced immune response Read article: Nanotechnology platform sensitizes cancer cells to immunotherapy
Diagnostic imaging Research update High-resolution MRI enables direct imaging of neuronal activity Proof-of-concept study demonstrates high-temporospatial-resolution imaging of neuronal activity in a living mouse’s brain Read article: High-resolution MRI enables direct imaging of neuronal activity
Gravity Research update Black holes could reveal their quantum-superposition states, new calculations reveal Hypothetical experiment could show that black holes have two different masses simultaneously Read article: Black holes could reveal their quantum-superposition states, new calculations reveal