Materials for energy Research update What really weakens lithium battery efficiency? Novel gas chromatography technique provides understanding of the efficiency losses in lithium metal anodes Read article: What really weakens lithium battery efficiency?
Radiotherapy Research update Automated radiotherapy planning benefits clinicians and patients Auto-generated radiotherapy plans reduce plan preparation time, decrease plan variation and improve healthy tissue sparing Read article: Automated radiotherapy planning benefits clinicians and patients
2D materials Research update Graphene origami reaches quantum precision Researchers build carbon nanostructures using a scanning tunnelling microscope with atomic-level control over twist angles and folds Read article: Graphene origami reaches quantum precision
Particle therapy Research update Proton CT or dual-energy X-ray CT: which wins out for proton planning? Researchers compare a prototype proton CT scanner with a state-of-the-art dual-energy CT system for determining the relative stopping power of protons Read article: Proton CT or dual-energy X-ray CT: which wins out for proton planning?
Climate Research update Shifting flood patterns across Europe linked to climate change Floods more severe in north-west Europe while other parts of the continent are drier Read article: Shifting flood patterns across Europe linked to climate change
Superconductivity Research update Superconductivity at the boiling temperature of water is possible, say physicists Hydrogen-rich material could superconduct at 200 °C Read article: Superconductivity at the boiling temperature of water is possible, say physicists
2D materials Research update Thick mica membranes make excellent proton conductors The materials might be employed in applications such as fuel cells and other hydrogen-related technologies Read article: Thick mica membranes make excellent proton conductors
Diagnostic imaging Research update Adjustable optometer corrects chromatic aberration Retinal imaging system compensates for chromatic aberrations across different subjects and wavelengths in an individualized manner Read article: Adjustable optometer corrects chromatic aberration
Devices and structures Research update Heat engines hit microscopic limits New device could help us better understand how thermal fluctuations affect the performance of microscopic motors Read article: Heat engines hit microscopic limits
Biophysics Research update Brain waves detected in mini-brains grown from stem cells Cerebral organoids generated from induced pluripotent stem cells produce brain waves that resemble those of preterm babies Read article: Brain waves detected in mini-brains grown from stem cells