Environment and energy Research update Helicopter infrasound shakes historic rock formations How do the vibrations from helicopter rotor blades affect ancient rock arches and other natural rock formations? Read article: Helicopter infrasound shakes historic rock formations
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Lithium-6 enriched semiconductor is efficient detector of thermal neutrons Compact detectors based on 2D material could find a range of applications Read article: Lithium-6 enriched semiconductor is efficient detector of thermal neutrons
Advanced materials Research update Deep traps add memory to mechanoluminescent materials Materials that "remember" when and where they experienced mechanical stresses divulge their history under a laser spotlight Read article: Deep traps add memory to mechanoluminescent materials
Particle therapy Research update FLASH radiotherapy with protons protects normal tissue while killing cancer High-dose rate FLASH radiotherapy using protons decreases damage to normal tissue without reducing anti-tumour activity Read article: FLASH radiotherapy with protons protects normal tissue while killing cancer
2D materials Research update Thin ice reveals its secrets Non-contact atomic force microscopy reveals a new two-dimensional ice-growth process Read article: Thin ice reveals its secrets
Optics and photonics Research update Moiré patterns created in light Optical moiré lattices exhibit the same physics seen in twisted 2D crystals Read article: Moiré patterns created in light
Biophysics and bioengineering Research update Music could promote brain development in preterm babies Giving premature infants daily music therapy during intensive care stays increased structural maturation of their brain's auditory and emotional processing pathways Read article: Music could promote brain development in preterm babies
Accelerators and detectors Research update Accelerator-on-a-chip created by inverse-design algorithm Device gives electrons kilovolt boost over just 30 microns Read article: Accelerator-on-a-chip created by inverse-design algorithm
Nanomaterials Research update Multi-modal nanoprobes reveal hidden magnetism An approach usually employed in astrophysics has been scaled down to the quantum realm Read article: Multi-modal nanoprobes reveal hidden magnetism
Radiotherapy Research update Alpha DaRT treatment proves a success in first-in-human trial Patients in the first trial of diffusing alpha-emitters radiotherapy had impressive tumour response rates and sustained only minimal toxicities Read article: Alpha DaRT treatment proves a success in first-in-human trial