Soft matter and liquids Research update Electric fields cause square droplets and liquid lattices to appear in oil mixtures Effect could mimic swimming microbes Read article: Electric fields cause square droplets and liquid lattices to appear in oil mixtures
Biomedical devices Research update EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease Fastball electroencephalography provides a new powerful way to assess memory response Read article: EEG test could enable early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
Emerging therapies Research update Ultralow-frequency neuromodulation safely relieves chronic pain In a pilot trial, a novel treatment based on ultralow-frequency currents improved pain ratings by up to 90%, without causing side effects Read article: Ultralow-frequency neuromodulation safely relieves chronic pain
Acoustics Research update Car passengers could soon listen to personalized audio using a new acoustic algorithm Loudspeaker array adapts to changes inside a car Read article: Car passengers could soon listen to personalized audio using a new acoustic algorithm
Advanced materials Research update Ferroelectricity goes asymmetric Researchers discover a new electronic effect Read article: Ferroelectricity goes asymmetric
Materials Research update Liquid flow is steered on surface inspired by conifer leaves Fluids with high and low surface tensions move in different ways Read article: Liquid flow is steered on surface inspired by conifer leaves
2D materials Research update Moiré superlattice makes magic-angle laser Researchers create a completely new laser design based on a graphene-like structure Read article: Moiré superlattice makes magic-angle laser
Emerging therapies Research update Head-mounted magnetic device shrinks brain tumour A novel oncomagnetic device could pave the way towards a powerful new non-invasive therapy for glioblastoma Read article: Head-mounted magnetic device shrinks brain tumour
Modelling and simulation Research update Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests Supercomputer study of “turbulent puffs” could boost our understanding of airborne disease spread Read article: Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests
Biomedical devices Research update Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain A novel spectroscopy system based on superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors can accurately estimate cerebral blood flow Read article: Superconducting nanowire detectors accurately estimate blood flow in the brain