Earth sciences Research update High-pressure experiment sheds light on Earth’s outer core Liquid region could contain more light elements than previously thought Read article: High-pressure experiment sheds light on Earth’s outer core
Radiotherapy Research update AI can enhance MRI-guided radiation therapy plans Artificial intelligence algorithms can rapidly predict 3D dose distributions for online adaptive MRI-guided radiotherapy plans Read article: AI can enhance MRI-guided radiation therapy plans
Instrumentation and measurement Research update COVID-19 symptoms detected from a safe distance using infrared light and microwaves Remote access checker is being tested in a German hospital Read article: COVID-19 symptoms detected from a safe distance using infrared light and microwaves
Optics and photonics Research update Topological effect creates unidirectional photonic device Light emerges from only one side of a photonic crystal Read article: Topological effect creates unidirectional photonic device
Radiotherapy Research update Stereotactic ablative radiation to metastases slows prostate cancer progression Patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer treated with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy had longer progression-free survival than observation-only controls Read article: Stereotactic ablative radiation to metastases slows prostate cancer progression
Planetary science Research update ‘Exoplanet’ discovery vanishes in a puff of dust Object designated as Formalhaut b in 2008 is more likely to be the remnants of a catastrophic collision between comet-like bodies, astronomers say Read article: ‘Exoplanet’ discovery vanishes in a puff of dust
Biomedical devices Research update Atomic magnetometer measures cardiac conductivity A 50-fold improvement in imaging sensitivity could enable non-invasive measurement of the heart’s passive electrical properties Read article: Atomic magnetometer measures cardiac conductivity
Magnetism and spin Research update Computational algorithm does crystal structure prediction of magnetic materials New methodology has identified a promising polymorph of FeNi Read article: Computational algorithm does crystal structure prediction of magnetic materials
Radiotherapy Research update Intelligent 4D CT reduces image artefacts An intelligent breathing signal-guided 4D CT concept could improve radiotherapy planning for moving tumours Read article: Intelligent 4D CT reduces image artefacts
Soft matter and liquids Research update Tears of wine created by gravity induced shock waves US researchers uncork new insights into vintage theory Read article: Tears of wine created by gravity induced shock waves