Renewables Research update Renewable energy has space to grow Low-carbon electricity can meet Paris commitments without encroaching on pristine land Read article: Renewable energy has space to grow
Quantum optics Research update Photons entangled in terms of radial quantum states Radial position and momentum of light could be used to create new quantum technologies Read article: Photons entangled in terms of radial quantum states
Diagnostic imaging Research update Diffusion-weighted imaging can streamline breast MRI The breast MRI protocol can be safely abbreviated by using diffusion-weighted imaging instead of delayed-phase enhancement Read article: Diffusion-weighted imaging can streamline breast MRI
2D materials Research update Single-layer T-graphene could be an intrinsic elemental 2D superconductor The superconducting single-layer T-graphene could be synthesized through a high-pressure precursor Read article: Single-layer T-graphene could be an intrinsic elemental 2D superconductor
Climate Research update Summer heatwaves and heavy rain more persistent in a warmer world Effects are much less pronounced if warming is limited to 1.5 °C Read article: Summer heatwaves and heavy rain more persistent in a warmer world
Particles and interactions Research update ‘Social networks’ could tease new particles out of collider data Physics beyond the Standard Model could appear as poorly connected outliers Read article: ‘Social networks’ could tease new particles out of collider data
Biophysics Research update Transplanted stem cells light up and enhance stroke recovery Transplanted stem cells containing a novel protein are activated by light or specialized molecules to promote functional and structural recovery after stroke in mice Read article: Transplanted stem cells light up and enhance stroke recovery
Cryosphere Research update Artificial snow could save world’s coasts In theory, artificial snow could save the ice caps and limit sea level rise. But rescuing civilization this way would sacrifice Antarctica Read article: Artificial snow could save world’s coasts
Gravity Research update Were gravitational waves from a black-hole–neutron-star merger detected on 14 August? LIGO–Virgo detectors have seen more than 20 candidate signals since April restart Read article: Were gravitational waves from a black-hole–neutron-star merger detected on 14 August?
Nanomedicine Research update Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts Sewing conductive fibres made of carbon nanotubes directly into damaged cardiac tissue can restore electrical function to the heart Read article: Carbon nanotube fibres rewire damaged hearts
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