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Read article: Supercooled water is stable in two different forms Low-temperature physics Research update Supercooled water is stable in two different forms New measurements show that extremely cold water has both a high-density and a low-density phase
Read article: In vivo dosimetry should play a pivotal role in radiation therapy Radiotherapy Research update In vivo dosimetry should play a pivotal role in radiation therapy In vivo dosimetry can detect treatment errors and ensure the accurate and safe delivery of radiotherapy, so why is it not used more in the clinic?
Read article: Optical receiver for space communications has ‘unprecedented’ sensitivity Optics and photonics Research update Optical receiver for space communications has ‘unprecedented’ sensitivity New technology could benefit space missions and LIDAR
Read article: Accretion, not colliding spaghetti, flares up as star is devoured by black hole Astronomy and space Research update Accretion, not colliding spaghetti, flares up as star is devoured by black hole Outflow at 10,000 km/s created extremely bright flare
Read article: Software tool for MRI predicts motor development disorders in preterm babies Diagnostic imaging Research update Software tool for MRI predicts motor development disorders in preterm babies Biomarker can identify risks such as cerebral palsy
Read article: Sodium nanofluid helps extract heavy oil Nanomaterials Research update Sodium nanofluid helps extract heavy oil New technique shows high efficiency in laboratory tests and could reduce the use of fossil fuels in oil extraction
Read article: Very high-energy electrons could treat tumours deep within the body Radiotherapy Research update Very high-energy electrons could treat tumours deep within the body Radiotherapy using beams of very high-energy electrons could treat large, deep-seated tumours while sparing healthy tissue