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Read article: Smart band-aid senses and treats bacterial infections Biomedical devices Research update Smart band-aid senses and treats bacterial infections A new paper-based adhesive plaster detects the presence of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant bacteria in wounds and treats them accordingly
Read article: Sand dunes repel each other as they move across a landscape Earth sciences Research update Sand dunes repel each other as they move across a landscape Laboratory study shows that dunes can interact over large distances without exchanging mass
Read article: A salty solution for the coffee-ring effect Thin films and coatings Research update A salty solution for the coffee-ring effect Simple trick of adding salt to a solution could allow engineers to deposit more uniform coatings and dyes
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Read article: Mixed ion beams could enhance particle therapy accuracy Particle therapy Research update Mixed ion beams could enhance particle therapy accuracy A small amount of helium ions mixed into a carbon-ion treatment beam could monitor anatomy changes during particle therapy
Read article: Quantum diffusion of heavy defects defies Arrhenius’ law Materials Research update Quantum diffusion of heavy defects defies Arrhenius’ law “Massively heavy” atoms can move quantum mechanically within a crystalline material at cryogenic temperatures – a surprising result that contradicts currently-held notions