Gravity Research update Nearby stars could reveal wormhole at the centre of the Milky Way Effect could be spotted by next generation of telescopes Read article: Nearby stars could reveal wormhole at the centre of the Milky Way
Radiotherapy Research update Gel dosimeter measures electron return effect in an MR-linac A low-density gel dosimeter can measure the electron return effect at lung–soft tissue interfaces Read article: Gel dosimeter measures electron return effect in an MR-linac
Devices and structures Research update Silk-based sensor analyses sweat biomarkers in real time New device could be used in health-monitoring applications and even to detect diseases such as diabetes Read article: Silk-based sensor analyses sweat biomarkers in real time
Materials Research update Liquid-crystal skyrmions swim like schools of fish New type of active matter could lead to better computer displays Read article: Liquid-crystal skyrmions swim like schools of fish
Emerging therapies Research update Ultrasound could enable future treatments for motor neurone disease Opening the blood-brain barrier could help progress future drug treatments for motor neurone disease Read article: Ultrasound could enable future treatments for motor neurone disease
Data acquisition and analysis Research update Self-regulating behaviour helps ants avoid traffic jams Unlike humans, ants maintain flow even in crowded conditions Read article: Self-regulating behaviour helps ants avoid traffic jams
Gravity Research update Motions of the planets put new limit on graviton mass Range of gravitational field cannot be shorter than 18 trillion kilometres Read article: Motions of the planets put new limit on graviton mass
Agriculture Research update EU’s forestation targets demand dietary rethink Sequestering carbon by expanding Europe’s forests is incompatible with the region’s current levels of meat production Read article: EU’s forestation targets demand dietary rethink
Nanophotonics Research update Electrons passing over nanophotonic materials could create synchrotron-like light Vacuum fluctuations cause free electrons to emit high-frequency light, calculations suggest Read article: Electrons passing over nanophotonic materials could create synchrotron-like light
Radiotherapy Research update Can conventional X-ray tubes deliver FLASH dose rates? Monte Carlo modelling reveals that conventional X-ray tubes can deliver ultrahigh dose rates for FLASH radiotherapy Read article: Can conventional X-ray tubes deliver FLASH dose rates?