Read article: Alumina glass bends rather than breaking
Alumina glass bends rather than breaking
Molecular bonds break and reform to prevent cracking
Read article: Alumina glass bends rather than breaking
Read article: Gold plasmons guide light in new photonic switch
Gold plasmons guide light in new photonic switch
Electro-optical device is compact and energy efficient
Read article: MRI-compatible electrodes line up for use in neural probes
MRI-compatible electrodes line up for use in neural probes
Glassy carbon microelectrodes that are compatible with MRI scanning could prove a safer option for patients with deep brain stimulation implants
Read article: Light forks one way in a Bose–Einstein condensate
Light forks one way in a Bose–Einstein condensate
Physicists irreversibly split photon wavepackets using unconventional technique
Read article: How well can biological cells sense their environment?
How well can biological cells sense their environment?
Mathematical model puts new constraints on fundamental sensing limits
Read article: Neutron dripline extended to fluorine and neon isotopes
Neutron dripline extended to fluorine and neon isotopes
Sodium isotopes could exist with more than 28 neutrons, study reveals
Read article: Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where the trabecular meshworks are
Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where the trabecular meshworks are
A new imaging tool uses astronomy techniques to see troublesome parts of the eye, potentially improving our understanding of glaucoma and treatments
Read article: Optical fibre device can detect micro-pollutants in real time
Optical fibre device can detect micro-pollutants in real time
Hollow-core photonic crystal fibre can measure and identify hazardous micrometre-sized airborne pollutants
Read article: Porous polymer could help regulate heat and light in buildings
Porous polymer could help regulate heat and light in buildings
Low cost material has tuneable optical properties with a range of practical applications
Read article: PennPET Explorer acquires first human images
PennPET Explorer acquires first human images
The PennPET Explorer, a prototype whole-body PET scanner, can image the major body organs simultaneously with higher sensitivity than that of commercial devices
