Astronomy and space Research update New cosmic map will put dark-matter theories to the test COSMOS-Web uses JWST’s enhanced imaging capabilities Read article: New cosmic map will put dark-matter theories to the test
Particle therapy Research update Multi-ion cancer therapy tackles the LET trilemma Particle therapy using a mix of carbon-, oxygen- and neon-ion beams helps tune the fine balance between range robustness, uniform dose and high linear energy transfer Read article: Multi-ion cancer therapy tackles the LET trilemma
Materials Research update New project takes aim at theory-experiment gap in materials data MaterialsGalaxy platform will reduce unhelpful “silos” within the field, say scientists Read article: New project takes aim at theory-experiment gap in materials data
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Cavity-based X-ray laser delivers high-quality pulses Electron undulator amplifies X-ray beam Read article: Cavity-based X-ray laser delivers high-quality pulses
Pollution Research update Scientists quantify behaviour of micro- and nanoplastics in city environments New insight into the behaviour of atmospheric plastics could be beneficial for investigating their effects on climate, ecosystems and human health Read article: Scientists quantify behaviour of micro- and nanoplastics in city environments
Metrology Research update Ion-clock transition could benefit quantum computing and nuclear physics Deformed nucleus makes multi-ion design easier Read article: Ion-clock transition could benefit quantum computing and nuclear physics
Quantum mechanics Research update Einstein’s recoiling slit experiment realized at the quantum limit A century-old thought experiment on wave–particle duality is brought into the laboratory using a single trapped atom Read article: Einstein’s recoiling slit experiment realized at the quantum limit
Planetary science Research update Uranus and Neptune may be more rocky than icy, say astrophysicists Novel modelling approach suggests that the traditionally ice-rich image of these planets may be skewed Read article: Uranus and Neptune may be more rocky than icy, say astrophysicists
Mathematics and computation Research update String-theory concept boosts understanding of biological networks Better imaging data point to surface minimization Read article: String-theory concept boosts understanding of biological networks
Quantum computing Research update Could silicon become the bedrock of quantum computers? Australian spin-out Silicon Quantum Computing makes the case with a modality-leading 11-qubit processor Read article: Could silicon become the bedrock of quantum computers?