Read article: Molecular imaging technique could improve breast cancer screening Diagnostic imaging Research update Molecular imaging technique could improve breast cancer screening Low-dose positron emission mammography could prove particularly valuable for detecting cancer in dense breast tissue
Read article: Functional ultrasound imaging provides real-time feedback during spinal surgery Diagnostic imaging Research update Functional ultrasound imaging provides real-time feedback during spinal surgery Imaging spinal cord activity during electrical stimulation treatments could help surgeons optimize pain relief outcomes in real time
Read article: New ion trapping approach could help quantum computers scale up Quantum computing Research update New ion trapping approach could help quantum computers scale up Confining ions with static magnetic and electric fields instead of an oscillating radiofrequency field reduces heating and gives better position control
Read article: Sticky materials un-stick themselves in jumps Polymers Research update Sticky materials un-stick themselves in jumps New work could change the way we think about how soft materials adhere to surfaces
Read article: Scientists discover that like-charged particles can sometimes attract Structure and properties Research update Scientists discover that like-charged particles can sometimes attract Findings contradict central electromagnetic principle that the force between like charges is always repulsive
Read article: Space weather phenomenon observed in the lab for the first time Plasma physics Research update Space weather phenomenon observed in the lab for the first time Magnetosphere events known as whistler mode chorus emissions can now be produced in a controlled environment
Read article: Compton camera measures gamma-ray polarization in nuclear physics experiment Accelerators and detectors Research update Compton camera measures gamma-ray polarization in nuclear physics experiment Efficient detection could provide insights into rare nuclei
Read article: Could lasers synthesize heavy elements produced in neutron-star mergers? Lasers Research update Could lasers synthesize heavy elements produced in neutron-star mergers? For the moment, the answer is "no", but a new study suggests next-generation neutron sources could do the job
Read article: Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll? Gravity Research update Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll? Hypothetical objects could be observed in gravitational waves
Read article: New metamaterial could make true one-way glass Advanced materials Research update New metamaterial could make true one-way glass Theoretically proposed structure could also improve the efficiency of solar cells