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Read article: Tiny sensor monitors organ oxygenation deep inside the body Biomedical devices Research update Tiny sensor monitors organ oxygenation deep inside the body Wireless implant could non-invasively measure a transplanted organ’s oxygen level, enabling early detection of dysfunction
Read article: PET/CT scans verify dose delivered during carbon-ion therapy Particle therapy Research update PET/CT scans verify dose delivered during carbon-ion therapy Researchers in China are investigating the use of PET/CT for 3D dose verification of carbon-ion therapy
Read article: Exoplanets could be used as dark-matter detectors Dark matter and energy Research update Exoplanets could be used as dark-matter detectors Elusive substance is expected to warm up exoplanets
Read article: Promising quantum spin liquid candidate may fall short Magnetism and spin Research update Promising quantum spin liquid candidate may fall short New electron spin resonance spectroscopy experiments find a spin gap in this exotic material, casting doubt on its status
Read article: Personalized brain temperature maps created using MRI and biophysical models Diagnostic imaging Research update Personalized brain temperature maps created using MRI and biophysical models Non-invasive imaging of brain temperature could help doctors monitor patient recovery and treatment after brain injury
Read article: Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law Polymers Research update Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law Material with good heat conductivity and an ultralow dielectric constant might keep tiny computer chips cool
Read article: ‘Flat-pack pasta’ morphs into 3D shapes when cooked Soft matter and liquids Research update ‘Flat-pack pasta’ morphs into 3D shapes when cooked Tiny grooves cause flat pasta to curl up into tubes and spirals