Astronomy and space Research update Tiny black holes could cause white dwarf stars to explode New model links type Ia supernovae to dark matter Read article: Tiny black holes could cause white dwarf stars to explode
Nanomaterials Research update ‘Crystal critters’ self-eject from salty solution Newly observed phenomenon might be harnessed to prevent mineral fouling in water pipes Read article: ‘Crystal critters’ self-eject from salty solution
Biomedical devices Research update Using breath to detect lung cancer Researchers in China combine breath tests, mass spectrometry and a support vector machine to detect lung cancer Read article: Using breath to detect lung cancer
Astronomy and space Research update General relativity passes crucial neutron-star test Einstein’s theory emerges unscathed once again Read article: General relativity passes crucial neutron-star test
Spectroscopy Research update Spectroscopy technique gets X-ray vision New method allows for material imaging at the atomic scale Read article: Spectroscopy technique gets X-ray vision
Biomedical devices Research update AI-powered platform analyses blood vessel abnormalities An artificial intelligence velocimetry framework combined with a microfluidic chip quantifies blood flow characteristics to help understand vascular disease Read article: AI-powered platform analyses blood vessel abnormalities
Quantum computing Research update Quantum bits make artificial spiking neurons Researchers use biologically inspired system to classify entangled quantum states Read article: Quantum bits make artificial spiking neurons
Biomedical devices Research update Tiny sensor monitors organ oxygenation deep inside the body Wireless implant could non-invasively measure a transplanted organ’s oxygen level, enabling early detection of dysfunction Read article: Tiny sensor monitors organ oxygenation deep inside the body
Particle therapy Research update PET/CT scans verify dose delivered during carbon-ion therapy Researchers in China are investigating the use of PET/CT for 3D dose verification of carbon-ion therapy Read article: PET/CT scans verify dose delivered during carbon-ion therapy
Dark matter and energy Research update Exoplanets could be used as dark-matter detectors Elusive substance is expected to warm up exoplanets Read article: Exoplanets could be used as dark-matter detectors