Imaging Research update Quantum holography images objects with undetected light New technique could find applications in biomedical imaging Read article: Quantum holography images objects with undetected light
Devices and structures Research update Device can transform into four components for artificial intelligence systems Perovskite-based device could be used in reconfigurable networks Read article: Device can transform into four components for artificial intelligence systems
Radiotherapy Research update Light therapy fast-tracks healing of radiotherapy skin damage Photobiomodulation lowered the severity of skin damage from brachytherapy and accelerated wound healing by up to 50% Read article: Light therapy fast-tracks healing of radiotherapy skin damage
Nanomedicine Research update Hairy nanoparticles could reduce chemotherapy side effects Cellulose-based nanocrystals “capture” off-target cancer drugs, potentially saving healthy tissue from damage Read article: Hairy nanoparticles could reduce chemotherapy side effects
Materials for energy Research update Industrial salt makes a safer and more sustainable zinc battery Hydrous organic electrolyte also works across a wide temperature range Read article: Industrial salt makes a safer and more sustainable zinc battery
Advanced materials Research update Artificial material mimics tooth enamel, but is tougher Material can be manufactured in bulk Read article: Artificial material mimics tooth enamel, but is tougher
Particle therapy Research update Can pencil-beam scanning enable gantry-free proton therapy? Advances in pencil-beam scanning and robotics could make compact, gantry-less proton therapy a reality Read article: Can pencil-beam scanning enable gantry-free proton therapy?
Soft matter and liquids Research update Liquid metal experiment sheds light on solar corona conundrum Why is the Sun’s outer atmosphere so much hotter than its surface? Read article: Liquid metal experiment sheds light on solar corona conundrum
Planetary science Research update NASA probe captures optical images of Venus’ surface Snapshots from the Parker Solar Probe reveal what lies beneath the thick atmosphere of Earth’s fiery twin Read article: NASA probe captures optical images of Venus’ surface
Optical components Research update Electrically responsive fluid creates a variable-focus liquid lens A lightweight, compact adaptive liquid lens could prove ideal for mobile phone cameras, endoscopes and machine vision applications Read article: Electrically responsive fluid creates a variable-focus liquid lens