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Read article: Non-destructive detection could speed up cold-atom quantum sensors Quantum sensors Research update Non-destructive detection could speed up cold-atom quantum sensors Researchers use microwaves to observe an atomic sample 30,000 times a second without destroying it
Read article: Sub-diffraction imaging of the human eye visualizes photoreceptors with unprecedented detail Diagnostic imaging Research update Sub-diffraction imaging of the human eye visualizes photoreceptors with unprecedented detail The ability to noninvasively image photoreceptors with subcellular resolution could enable earlier detection of eye diseases
Read article: Flexible detector takes high-resolution X-ray images in 3D Devices and structures Research update Flexible detector takes high-resolution X-ray images in 3D Device might find use in healthcare applications such as portable mammography detectors
Read article: LATTICE radiotherapy plus immunotherapy shows promise for treating advanced bulky tumours Radiotherapy Research update LATTICE radiotherapy plus immunotherapy shows promise for treating advanced bulky tumours Spatially fractionated LATTICE radiotherapy combined with immune checkpoint blockade could provide a powerful treatment for advanced bulky tumours
Read article: Super Earth is astronomer’s dream for atmospheric studies Planetary science Research update Super Earth is astronomer’s dream for atmospheric studies Puffed up atmosphere of Gliese 486b is ideal for spectroscopic measurements
Read article: Nanoparticle sensors detect arsenic in drinking water Nanomaterials Research update Nanoparticle sensors detect arsenic in drinking water A low-cost sensor based on gold nanoparticles changes colour when exposed to arsenic-contaminated water
Read article: Three top atomic clocks are compared with record accuracy Metrology Research update Three top atomic clocks are compared with record accuracy Research could lead the way to a new time standard
Read article: Ultrafast low-dose PET scans will benefit cancer patients Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrafast low-dose PET scans will benefit cancer patients Recent developments in PET technology include rapid, low-dose scans and lymph node imaging
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