Read article: Black hole’s shadow boosts Einstein’s general theory of relativity
Event Horizon Telescope image tests theory in the strongest gravitational field yet
Read article: Triplet control prevents ‘lasing death’ in perovskite lasers
Suppressing long-lived triplet excitons enables devices made from quasi-2D organic–inorganic material to continue lasing for over an hour
Read article: Nanodiamond quantum thermometer measures the temperature of worms
New quantum thermometer makes use of nitrogen-vacancy centres to sense fever in tiny C. elegans worms
Read article: Tiny ingestible capsule helps treat gastrointestinal disorders
A biologically inspired device that clings to the stomach lining after being ingested can electrically stimulate the stomach wall to induce muscle contractions
Read article: Smooth photonic waveguides keep propagation losses low
Researchers used a new photolithography-assisted technique to make optical true delay lines with ultralow propagation losses
Read article: Gating and MLC tracking could increase access to real-time adaptive radiotherapy
Intrafraction motion adaptation strategies could make stereotactic ablative radiotherapy more accessible for prostate cancer patients
Read article: Tiny ultrasound detector achieves super-resolution imaging
Chip-based device images structures smaller than living cells
Read article: Quantum treatment sheds fresh light on triboelectricity
New mathematical formulation describes “charging by rubbing” in terms of changing populations of electron states, showing how energy is converted from motion to electricity
Read article: Flexible electronics make their way into the operating room
A flexible surgical tool equipped with soft electronics could improve cardiac surgery
Read article: New microwave bolometers could boost quantum computers
Single-photon devices are fast enough to measure quantum bits
