Planetary science Research update Elements may have been forged on Earth, as well as in space New research describes fusion mechanisms that could take place inside the "Earth factory" Read article: Elements may have been forged on Earth, as well as in space
Cryptography Research update All-in-one quantum key distribution system makes its debut Toshiba device combines transmitter, receiver, and quantum random number generator into integrated photonic chips Read article: All-in-one quantum key distribution system makes its debut
Radiotherapy Research update Radiation can reverse heart rhythm disorders by reprogramming damaged cardiac cells Radiation therapy can reverse arrhythmias long-term by reprogramming damaged heart muscle cells in mice and humans Read article: Radiation can reverse heart rhythm disorders by reprogramming damaged cardiac cells
Superconductivity Research update Cooper pairs spotted above critical temperature for superconductivity Shot noise reveals pairs in disordered superconductor with no pseudogap Read article: Cooper pairs spotted above critical temperature for superconductivity
Quantum computing Research update Researchers crack challenge of sending control signals to millions of qubits at once Prototype device uses a dielectric resonator to control electron spins in silicon quantum dots Read article: Researchers crack challenge of sending control signals to millions of qubits at once
Advanced materials Research update Large, defect-free quasicrystals could be made by ‘self-healing’ New growth phenomenon could lead to new commercial applications Read article: Large, defect-free quasicrystals could be made by ‘self-healing’
2D materials Research update Kagome geometry produces magnetism in a 2D organic material Local magnetic moments have been spotted emerging from electron–electron interactions in an organic system for the first time Read article: Kagome geometry produces magnetism in a 2D organic material
Superconductivity Research update High-temperature superconducting joints make an all-superconducting NMR magnet First device of its kind could be used in magnetic resonance imaging and for maglev trains Read article: High-temperature superconducting joints make an all-superconducting NMR magnet
Nanomaterials Research update Gain medium gives a boost to sonic crystal ‘saser’ Focused beam of sound could find use in a host of applications, including medical imaging and non-destructive materials testing Read article: Gain medium gives a boost to sonic crystal ‘saser’
Nanomedicine Research update Gold nanoparticles show promise for imaging and therapy of vascular disease CT imaging with gold nanoparticles can detect vascular inflammation in mice; the nanoparticles could also play a role in treatment of such diseases Read article: Gold nanoparticles show promise for imaging and therapy of vascular disease