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
Astronomy and space Research update Citizen scientist discovers 34 brown dwarfs in binary systems Latest haul could help astronomers understand the dividing line between stars and planets Read article: Citizen scientist discovers 34 brown dwarfs in binary systems
Nanomedicine Research update Nanoparticle vaccine protects against diverse coronaviruses in animal models A nanoparticle vaccine containing fragments of eight SARS-like viruses protects against these and other variants Read article: Nanoparticle vaccine protects against diverse coronaviruses in animal models
Spectroscopy Research update Biofinder could detect signs of extraterrestrial life Highly sensitive instrument demonstrated its capabilities by detecting strong bio-fluorescence signals from ancient fossils on Earth Read article: Biofinder could detect signs of extraterrestrial life
Optical physics Research update Helical light tells chiral molecules apart New technique could have important applications for drug development, biochemistry and toxicology Read article: Helical light tells chiral molecules apart
Devices and structures Research update Bipolar transistors go organic The first bipolar transistor made from an organic semiconducting material makes its debut Read article: Bipolar transistors go organic
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