New analysis of diatom shells, or frustules, suggests possible improvements to solar energy harvesting devices
Read article: Single-celled marine algae light the way for solar energy
New technique could advance optical communications that encode information in the orbital angular momentum of light
Read article: Sound waves break light transmission reciprocity
A novel ultrasound technique uses helical waves to eliminate dangerous blood clots in the brain much faster than current treatments
Read article: Vortex ultrasound tool breaks down blood clots in the brain
The anomalous behaviour of boron arsenide under pressure could change the way we think about heat transport under extreme conditions, like those found in the Earth’s interior
Read article: Surprising heat transfer behaviour seen in new semiconductor under pressure
High-resolution imaging of the cerebellum could shed light on its role in neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis
Read article: Ultrahigh-field MRI uncovers detailed structure of the brain’s cerebellum
Early-phase clinical trials show promise for potential treatment of Alzheimer’s disease based on sensory stimulation
Read article: Stimulating the brain at 40 Hz to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Rare material is made from fused metal and sand
Read article: Quasicrystal found in ‘fossilized lightning’
In the first experimental demonstration of laser-guided lightning, researchers fire a laser beam into the sky to divert the course of lightning discharges
Read article: Laser beam diverts the path of lightning strikes
Devices that work using circularly polarized light are a million times faster than current data processing technologies
Read article: Chiral logic gates create ultrafast data processors
Surprising study could lead to re-appraisal of potential landing sites
Read article: Wind energy could power human habitations on Mars
