Materials Research update Octopus-inspired glove grabs underwater objects using LIDAR New switchable adhesive could find use in robotics, healthcare and manufacturing Read article: Octopus-inspired glove grabs underwater objects using LIDAR
Biophysics Research update Physicists identify most complex protein knots AlphaFold AI system predicts the most topologically complex knot ever found in a protein Read article: Physicists identify most complex protein knots
Cryptography Research update Device-independent QKD brings unhackable quantum Internet closer New protocol avoids a major vulnerability in existing quantum key distribution methods Read article: Device-independent QKD brings unhackable quantum Internet closer
Condensed matter Research update Excitonic insulators are created in moiré superlattices Research could lead to the discovery of new quantum states of matter Read article: Excitonic insulators are created in moiré superlattices
Nanomaterials Research update Light restores charge to slippery surfaces New material could be used to make controllable robotic droplets and lab-on-a-chip devices for diagnosis and analysis Read article: Light restores charge to slippery surfaces
Nanomaterials Research update Colourful nanotubes become flame-resistant New materials are more suitable for in applications like wearable devices, smart textiles and functional coatings Read article: Colourful nanotubes become flame-resistant
Diagnostic imaging Research update Optoacoustic imaging identifies breast cancer from vascular patterns A simple optoacoustic imaging feature set provides accurate differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions Read article: Optoacoustic imaging identifies breast cancer from vascular patterns
Magnetism and spin Research update Unexpected phase transition appears in elemental neodymium Glassy magnet becomes more ordered at higher temperatures Read article: Unexpected phase transition appears in elemental neodymium
Particle therapy Research update Proton versus carbon-ion therapy: model compares secondary cancer risks A model that estimates the relative risks of radiation-induced secondary cancer could help optimize particle therapy Read article: Proton versus carbon-ion therapy: model compares secondary cancer risks
Fabrication and process Research update 3D printed sensor lines up for space plasma detection A 3D printed plasma sensor for orbiting spacecraft works just as well as more expensive, semiconductor sensors Read article: 3D printed sensor lines up for space plasma detection