Read article: Quantum dots track two-dimensional diffusion in cells Microscopy Research update Quantum dots track two-dimensional diffusion in cells Experiments shed light on the processes that transport molecules around the intracellular fluid
Read article: Portable sensor detects biomagnetic signals in noisy outdoor environments Biomedical devices Research update Portable sensor detects biomagnetic signals in noisy outdoor environments A prototype portable sensor can detect tiny magnetic fields generated by the human brain and heart without the need for expensive magnetic shielding
Read article: Experiments pin down conditions that make hot water freeze before cold States of matter Research update Experiments pin down conditions that make hot water freeze before cold Simplified experimental model makes it possible to engineer the Mpemba effect in a reproducible way
Read article: Solar flares are predicted by new model Stars and solar physics Research update Solar flares are predicted by new model “κ-scheme” could help give early warning of destructive solar storms
Read article: Novel X-ray technology depicts real-time airflow through the lungs Diagnostic imaging Research update Novel X-ray technology depicts real-time airflow through the lungs World-first lung-function measurement tool offers a breath of fresh air for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis and other respiratory diseases
Read article: Superconductivity theory comes a step closer Superconductivity Research update Superconductivity theory comes a step closer New model attempts to mimic electron behaviour in overdoped cuprates
Read article: Colliding star may have switched-off black hole’s X-ray corona Astronomy and space Research update Colliding star may have switched-off black hole’s X-ray corona Galactic centre dimmed rapidly over less than two months
Read article: Acoustic tweezers move objects in the body remotely Biomedical devices Research update Acoustic tweezers move objects in the body remotely A shaped ultrasound beam transmitted through the skin can move objects within a living body, offering a new way to treat kidney stones
Read article: COVID-19 pandemic has made weather forecasts less reliable Environment and energy Research update COVID-19 pandemic has made weather forecasts less reliable Dearth of commercial flights means fewer meteorological observations
Read article: Isotope ratios yield clues to element synthesis Stars and solar physics Research update Isotope ratios yield clues to element synthesis Measurements could help identify the origin of meteorite grains that formed before our solar system and improve models of nova explosions
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