Materials Research update Advanced X-ray imaging reveals why golden medieval sculptures deteriorate Study reveals that corrosion separates zwischgold from sculptures Read article: Advanced X-ray imaging reveals why golden medieval sculptures deteriorate
Diagnostic imaging Research update Photon-counting CT improves detection of myeloma bone disease Ultrahigh-resolution CT combined with deep learning improves the visibility of bone lesions associated with multiple myeloma Read article: Photon-counting CT improves detection of myeloma bone disease
Condensed matter Research update Oscillating polaritonic condensate could be used for magnetometry Decay of condensate is affected by Larmor precession Read article: Oscillating polaritonic condensate could be used for magnetometry
Biomedical devices Research update Replacing a pacemaker with a device the width of a human hair Researchers have developed an ultrathin device that could one day provide an alternative to an intrusive and bulky pacemaker Read article: Replacing a pacemaker with a device the width of a human hair
Planetary science Research update Laughing gas could point to alien life on Earth-like planets Nitrous oxide could be a useful biosignature for some exoplanets Read article: Laughing gas could point to alien life on Earth-like planets
Optical components Research update Tiny beam shaper fabricated on the tip of a fibre creates twisted light Researchers use 3D laser printing to create high-quality optical elements directly on the tip of an optical fibre Read article: Tiny beam shaper fabricated on the tip of a fibre creates twisted light
Chemical processes Research update Solving the mystery of the Alhambra’s purple gold Gold nanoparticles are forming in ceiling decorations at this masterpiece of Islamic architecture Read article: Solving the mystery of the Alhambra’s purple gold
Particle and nuclear Research update Proton’s puzzling electromagnetic structure is observed in new experiment Electron scattering data partially corroborate puzzling effect seen in 2000 Read article: Proton’s puzzling electromagnetic structure is observed in new experiment
Radiotherapy Research update Shorter courses of radiation therapy prove safe and effective Two new studies reveal that hypofractionated radiation treatments are safe and effective for patients with high-risk prostate or breast cancer Read article: Shorter courses of radiation therapy prove safe and effective
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasound-induced gas bubbles reduce optical scattering New optical clearing microscopy technique increases imaging depth in biological tissue Read article: Ultrasound-induced gas bubbles reduce optical scattering
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