Medical physics Research update Deep learning classifies tissue for precision medicine Optical microscopy technique shows promise for diagnostics Read article: Deep learning classifies tissue for precision medicine
Optical physics Research update Squid use Bragg reflectors in their skin to change colour New holotomography measurements reveal that the tuneable optical properties of these cephalopods come from winding columns of platelets in iridescent cells Read article: Squid use Bragg reflectors in their skin to change colour
Condensed matter Research update Hints of a 3D quantum spin liquid revealed by neutron scattering Evidence for “emergent photons” seen in frustrated antiferromagnet Read article: Hints of a 3D quantum spin liquid revealed by neutron scattering
Earth sciences Research update Earth-shaking waves from Greenland mega-tsunamis imaged for the first time New analysis of satellite altimetry data reveals that trapped waves called seiches were responsible for anomalous seismic signals in 2023 Read article: Earth-shaking waves from Greenland mega-tsunamis imaged for the first time
Emerging therapies Research update Magnetically controlled microrobots show promise for precision drug delivery Self-assembling microrobots can be magnetically delivered, manoeuvred and retrieved after targeted delivery of their therapeutic cargo Read article: Magnetically controlled microrobots show promise for precision drug delivery
Microscopy Research update Scientists image excitons in carbon nanotubes for the first time New ultrafast optical microscope could aid the development of advanced optoelectronic devices and quantum technologies based on these nanomaterials Read article: Scientists image excitons in carbon nanotubes for the first time
Quantum computing Research update Spin-qubit control circuit stays cool Cryogenic architecture supports tighter integration Read article: Spin-qubit control circuit stays cool
Cosmology Research update A cosmic void may help resolve the Hubble tension Baryon acoustic oscillations point to area of low density surrounding the Milky Way Read article: A cosmic void may help resolve the Hubble tension
Radiotherapy Research update Accounting for skin colour increases the accuracy of Cherenkov dosimetry Skin luminance imaging can mitigate the effect of skin pigmentation on Cherenkov-based radiotherapy dosimetry Read article: Accounting for skin colour increases the accuracy of Cherenkov dosimetry
Ultracold matter Research update Physicists take ‘snapshots’ of quantum gases in continuous space Innovative imaging technique reveals real space correlations between atoms in quantum systems Read article: Physicists take ‘snapshots’ of quantum gases in continuous space
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