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Read article: Nanotube artificial muscles pick up the pace Nanomaterials Research update Nanotube artificial muscles pick up the pace Electrochemically powered actuator is unipolar and contracts more when driven faster, unlike previous devices
Read article: Converted clinical linac delivers FLASH radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update Converted clinical linac delivers FLASH radiotherapy A reversible conversion process allows a standard clinical linear accelerator to deliver ultrahigh-dose rate FLASH radiation
Read article: Earthquake intensities could be reduced by injecting fluids, soggy paper experiment reveals Environment and energy Research update Earthquake intensities could be reduced by injecting fluids, soggy paper experiment reveals Kitchen roll and spring model simulates magnitude 5.9 earthquake
Read article: Microwave-absorbing tiles boost the sensitivity of large telescopes Telescopes and space missions Research update Microwave-absorbing tiles boost the sensitivity of large telescopes Metamaterial composite suppresses almost all unwanted stray light and could improve measurements of the cosmic microwave background
Read article: Adaptable biosensor rapidly detects COVID-19 virus and antibodies Biomedical devices Research update Adaptable biosensor rapidly detects COVID-19 virus and antibodies Flexible platform offers alternative approach to test for COVID-19 and detect a wide range of biomolecules
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