Spin-guided scattering of light is observed in a liquid crystal
Spin selectivity in a disordered optical medium paves the way for topological photonics
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Tiny particles get the panoramic treatment
New label-free optical imaging technique could be used to study viruses and other structures at the molecular level
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Nanoparticle sensitizers could enhance radiotherapy effectiveness
Speakers at the ESTRO 2020 congress discussed the use of nanoparticles to preferentially sensitize tumour cells to irradiation and improve radiation treatments
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Superconducting thermometer takes the temperature of ultracold microwave devices
Frequency of microresonator changes with temperature thanks to two-level systems
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Nanomesh pressure sensor preserves skin’s sense of touch
New device might find use in prosthetics, robot-assisted surgery, human–machine interfaces and wearable health care monitors
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New fuel gauge for spacecraft could keep satellites active for longer
More reliable measurements would help operators decide when to safely retire ageing craft
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Sound waves in fermionic superfluid are studied in a ‘beautiful’ experiment
Technique could provide insights into neutron stars and the aftermath of the Big Bang
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Chemical precursors to life could form in dark interstellar clouds
“Non-energetic” reactions suggest glycine could have been created before the Sun had formed
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‘Magnetic illusion’ can create magnetic fields at a distance
A strategy to generate and manipulate magnetic fields at a distance could find application in medicine and neuroscience
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Quantum advantage demonstrated using Gaussian boson sampling
Photon-based calculation is done 100 trillion times faster than on a supercomputer
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