Gravity Research update Black hole ‘subrings’ could be seen by putting a telescope on the Moon Focused light could tell us more about supermassive black holes Read article: Black hole ‘subrings’ could be seen by putting a telescope on the Moon
Semiconductors and electronics Research update First-principles calculations shed light on semiconductor defects New work could make devices containing gallium nitride more resistant to radiation-induced faults Read article: First-principles calculations shed light on semiconductor defects
Biomedical devices Research update Physicists unveil new simplified ventilator for COVID-19 patients Dark matter researchers create device using off-the-shelf components Read article: Physicists unveil new simplified ventilator for COVID-19 patients
Devices and structures Research update Non-volatile nano-relay breaks records New device could find use in digital processors that operate in harsh conditions and require electronics with integrated data storage Read article: Non-volatile nano-relay breaks records
Particle therapy Research update How do fiducial markers affect particle therapy dose distributions? A measurement system based on pixel sensors assesses dose perturbations from fiducial markers in carbon ion therapy Read article: How do fiducial markers affect particle therapy dose distributions?
Biophysics Research update Thread-like defects in 3D active crystals get a closer look Researchers use light-sheet microscopy to study the behaviour of liquid crystals made up of rod-shaped virus particles Read article: Thread-like defects in 3D active crystals get a closer look
Dark matter and energy Research update Gamma rays and gravitational lensing provide hints of dark matter Annihilating WIMPs might generate a fraction of cosmic photons Read article: Gamma rays and gravitational lensing provide hints of dark matter
Diagnostic imaging Research update Radiomics-based MR image analysis can predict brain tumour prognosis Computational analysis of MRI scans from glioblastoma patients may help predict survival and response to treatments Read article: Radiomics-based MR image analysis can predict brain tumour prognosis
Acoustics Research update Pitch of birdsong is determined by body size Larger white-tipped plantcutters have deeper voices Read article: Pitch of birdsong is determined by body size
Materials for energy Research update Emergence of crucial interphase in lithium-ion batteries is observed by researchers Unique tool characterizes chemical evolution early in a device's lifetime Read article: Emergence of crucial interphase in lithium-ion batteries is observed by researchers