EmpowerRT aims to bring advanced radiotherapy technology to resource-limited cancer clinics in low- and middle-income countries at just 5–10% of the current cost
Read article: Advanced radiotherapy – at a fraction of the cost
Machine-learning techniques help a paralysed individual learn to control a computer cursor using their brain, without requiring extensive daily retraining
Read article: Stable recordings enable ‘plug-and-play’ control of brain–computer interface
Device manufactured using near-field nanolithography is the first functional hard drive made from silk proteins
Read article: Silk hard drive stores optical data
Technology could boost carbon-neutral fuel production
Read article: New photocatalyst makes liquid fuel with few unwanted byproducts
A novel beam energy detector could be used for proton therapy quality assurance or even enable adaptive dose delivery
Read article: Ultrafast detectors line up for proton beam energy measurements
New device uses structural colours rather than chemical pigments and might find use in wearable electronics and electronic skins
Read article: Contact-free 3D display responds to tiny changes in ambient humidity
Transmission matrix theory is extended to quantum photonics
Read article: Entangled light is unscrambled using entanglement itself
A fully connected quantum communication network provided simultaneous and secure connections between eight users on a city-wide scale
Read article: Multi-user communication network paves the way towards the quantum internet
Counter-intuitive effect created in a vibrating liquid
Read article: Inverted buoyancy makes tiny boat appear to defy gravity
Device mimics insect’s “lobula giant movement detector” neuron
Read article: Swarming locusts inspire new collision detector
