Read article: Superconductor transition switches single-molecule magnet
Novel phenomenon occurs due to quantum tunnelling and might be exploited in future quantum information technologies
Read article: Terahertz microscope produces highly accurate ‘ghost’ images
New device could find applications in areas such as the life sciences, airport security and quality control in manufacturing
Read article: Optical gyroscope on a chip can detect Earth’s rotation
Sagnac interferometer has the potential to outperform today’s chip-based technologies
Read article: Nanowire device generates electricity from ambient humidity
Non-polluting, low-cost device generates electrical current from the water vapour naturally present in the atmosphere
Read article: Speed of spreading epidemics is predicted using analytical technique
“Message passing” approach could lead to better protocols for containing infectious diseases
Read article: FDG-PET displays its prowess in dementia detection
In a direct comparison, FDG-PET proved superior to MRI with arterial spin labelling for diagnosing various forms of dementia
Read article: Facing up to friendly fire: why radiation oncology still neglects stray radiation
An efficient new way to account for stray radiation in radiotherapy plans allows accurate dose predictions for the whole body, promising treatments with fewer long-term side effects
Read article: China’s rover probes deep below the surface of the far side of the Moon
Lunar regolith could hold secrets of solar and galactic evolution
Read article: Quantum secrets can be teleported and shared between multiple senders and receivers
Breakthrough scheme might aid the development of networked quantum computers
Read article: IceCube identifies four galaxies as likely sources of cosmic rays
Neutrino detector at the South Pole pinpoints gargantuan particle accelerators
