Read article: From virus spikes to narwhal tusks, physicists discover universal design for stingers
Study could lead to better artificial spikes
Read article: ‘Multifaceted radiomics’ predicts cancer metastasis risk
A machine-learning-based approach effectively combines images from different modalities to classify patients with head-and-neck cancer
Read article: Four-charm tetraquark has been spotted at CERN
LHCb experiment discovers another exotic hadron
Read article: LIGO reveals quantum correlations at work in mirrors weighing tens of kilograms
Result points to lower noise limit for gravitational-wave detectors
Read article: 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
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
Careful analysis could avoid false alarms of damaging solar storms
Read article: 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
Biodegradable hydrogel could provide a non-hormonal option for female contraception
Read article: Colour-changing probe maps stresses in soft materials
New device builds up a quantitative picture of internal forces in a structure
