2D materials Research update Quasiparticles appear in a classical setting, surprising physicists Basic concepts of quantum matter physics might be applicable to classical systems Read article: Quasiparticles appear in a classical setting, surprising physicists
2D materials Research update Short electrical pulses switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene New finding could help in the development of novel switchable superconducting electronics Read article: Short electrical pulses switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene
Instrumentation and measurement Research update New single-photon detector targets high-speed quantum communications Device uses 32 superconducting nanowires Read article: New single-photon detector targets high-speed quantum communications
Diagnostic imaging Research update Virtual brain helps improve the outcome of epilepsy surgery The virtual epileptic patient uses MR images and brain activity recordings to map seizure-inducing zones in the brain Read article: Virtual brain helps improve the outcome of epilepsy surgery
Stars and solar physics Research update Doomed to explode in a kilonova, rare star system is discovered by astronomers “One in 10 billion” binary will one day shower the cosmos with heavy elements Read article: Doomed to explode in a kilonova, rare star system is discovered by astronomers
Biomedical devices Research update Synthetic skin removes the need for human volunteers in mosquito bite trials Low-cost platform uncovers mosquito feeding behaviour using blood-infused hydrogels, decreasing dependence on human volunteers and animal subjects Read article: Synthetic skin removes the need for human volunteers in mosquito bite trials
Microscopy Research update Attosecond electron pulses are claimed as shortest ever Creation and characterization of ultrashort pulses could improve electron microscopy Read article: Attosecond electron pulses are claimed as shortest ever
Imaging Research update New technique produces colour X-ray images quickly and efficiently Nuclear medicine and radiology, as well non-destructive industrial testing and materials analysis, could benefit Read article: New technique produces colour X-ray images quickly and efficiently
Diagnostic imaging Research update Wearable ultrasound sensor provides continuous cardiac imaging A wearable imaging system that can even function during a workout could make long-term cardiac scanning accessible to a large population Read article: Wearable ultrasound sensor provides continuous cardiac imaging
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Compact mass spectrometer could search for life on distant moons Instrument combines laser desorption with an Orbitrap analyser Read article: Compact mass spectrometer could search for life on distant moons