Mathematics and computation Research update Feynman diagrams provide insight into quasiparticles in solids Monte Carlo method combines billions of diagrams related to polarons Read article: Feynman diagrams provide insight into quasiparticles in solids
Stars and solar physics Research update Too-close exoplanet triggers flares from host star New observations are the first direct evidence of planets influencing their stars rather than just passively orbiting them Read article: Too-close exoplanet triggers flares from host star
Water Research update Global ocean simulations examine tritium release from Fukushima Model reveals that tritium in treated water discharged from the Fukushima Daiichi reactor has negligible impact on tritium concentration in the ocean Read article: Global ocean simulations examine tritium release from Fukushima
Diagnostic imaging Research update Optical imaging probe designed to increase safety and efficacy of glioblastoma surgery Novel imaging probe combines a long-chain fatty acid with a near-infrared dye to improve intraoperative visualization of brain tumour margins Read article: Optical imaging probe designed to increase safety and efficacy of glioblastoma surgery
Atomic and molecular Research update Quantum control of individual antiprotons puts the Standard Model to the test Experiment could help reveal why there is so little antimatter in the universe Read article: Quantum control of individual antiprotons puts the Standard Model to the test
Detectors and sensors Research update Stacked perovskite photodetector outperforms conventional silicon image sensors New device could lead to sensitive, artefact-free imaging with improved colour fidelity Read article: Stacked perovskite photodetector outperforms conventional silicon image sensors
Quantum Research update Physicists turn atomic motion from a nuisance to a resource New "erasure correction cooling" method stores quantum information in atoms’ motional states Read article: Physicists turn atomic motion from a nuisance to a resource
Dark matter and energy Research update New experiment uses levitated magnets to search for dark matter Although it hasn’t detected dark matter yet, its developers say it offers an alternative path that is worth exploring Read article: New experiment uses levitated magnets to search for dark matter
Medical physics Research update Deep learning classifies tissue for precision medicine Optical microscopy technique shows promise for diagnostics Read article: Deep learning classifies tissue for precision medicine
Optical physics Research update Squid use Bragg reflectors in their skin to change colour New holotomography measurements reveal that the tuneable optical properties of these cephalopods come from winding columns of platelets in iridescent cells Read article: Squid use Bragg reflectors in their skin to change colour