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Read article: HOT technique produces clear 3D images of biological structures Diagnostic imaging Research update HOT technique produces clear 3D images of biological structures Harmonic optical tomography, a new type of nonlinear microscopy, can rapidly produce 3D images of biological samples
Read article: 5G switching gets a 2D boost 2D materials Research update 5G switching gets a 2D boost Components based on atomically thin sheets of boron nitride could find their way into smartphones, mobile systems and Internet of things devices
Read article: Calculating the speed of coronal mass ejections could avoid unneeded satellite shutdown Stars and solar physics Research update Calculating the speed of coronal mass ejections could avoid unneeded satellite shutdown Careful analysis could avoid false alarms of damaging solar storms
Read article: Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries Materials for energy Research update Radiation alters ceramic grain boundaries Findings could enhance our understanding of existing ceramic materials and hasten the development of better ones – including in nuclear energy applications
Read article: Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats Biomedical devices Research update Contraceptive hydrogel proves safe in rats Biodegradable hydrogel could provide a non-hormonal option for female contraception
Read article: Colour-changing probe maps stresses in soft materials Polymers Research update Colour-changing probe maps stresses in soft materials New device builds up a quantitative picture of internal forces in a structure
Read article: Quantum dot solar cells get greener Materials for energy Research update Quantum dot solar cells get greener New devices are toxic-element-free and defect-tolerant
Read article: Electron accelerator recycles energy Accelerators and detectors Research update Electron accelerator recycles energy Device sends particles repeatedly through superconducting cavities
Read article: Two new frequency combs could boost telecoms and molecular fingerprinting Lasers Research update Two new frequency combs could boost telecoms and molecular fingerprinting One is low-cost, yet very stable, while the other uses a surprising new mechanism