Instrumentation and measurement Research update Human hand used as an infrared source to reveal secret messages Radiation from fingers creates complex signals Read article: Human hand used as an infrared source to reveal secret messages
Nanomaterials Research update Metallic glasses reveal their secrets New atomic electron tomography measurements could transform our understanding of non-crystalline materials Read article: Metallic glasses reveal their secrets
Gravity Research update Spinning black holes can be deformed by tidal forces, calculations reveal Space-based gravitational wave detector could see black-hole bulges Read article: Spinning black holes can be deformed by tidal forces, calculations reveal
Nanomaterials Research update Copper nanowire foams filter tiny airborne particles New material could be used in reusable face masks to help fight COVID-19 Read article: Copper nanowire foams filter tiny airborne particles
2D materials Research update Twist direction influences electron behaviour in magnetic bilayers Electrons in certain layered 2D materials act differently depending on whether the layers are twisted left or right Read article: Twist direction influences electron behaviour in magnetic bilayers
Biophysics and bioengineering Research update Deep learning teases apart abdominal ECG signals A deep neural network can accurately extract the foetal signal from the abdominal electrocardiogram of the mother Read article: Deep learning teases apart abdominal ECG signals
Quantum computing Research update Physicists find a brighter way to diagnose quantum states Self-guided tomography method uses the shape of light to characterize a quantum system quickly Read article: Physicists find a brighter way to diagnose quantum states
Nuclear medicine Research update Neural networks increase the accuracy of monolithic PET detectors Artificial neural networks enable high-accuracy positioning of gamma interactions in monolithic PET detectors Read article: Neural networks increase the accuracy of monolithic PET detectors
Materials Research update New perovskite fabrication technique could lead to large-scale solar cell production Antisolvent buys more time for making larger thin films Read article: New perovskite fabrication technique could lead to large-scale solar cell production
Materials Research update Probing the gelation of egg whites with X-ray scattering The surprisingly dynamic behaviour of a familiar food Read article: Probing the gelation of egg whites with X-ray scattering