Biomaterials Research update 3D bioprinting creates collagen to rebuild hearts “FRESH” technique can produce complex anatomical structures as well as functioning tissues Read article: 3D bioprinting creates collagen to rebuild hearts
Climate Research update How can China and Europe become low-carbon leaders? Austrians assess investment boosts needed to quell climate change Read article: How can China and Europe become low-carbon leaders?
Imaging Research update Speckle patterns reveal coloured objects behind a near-opaque surface Technique could be used in fields such as astronomy and healthcare to collect accurate spectra from speckle images Read article: Speckle patterns reveal coloured objects behind a near-opaque surface
Radiotherapy Research update Instantaneous brain irradiation limits cognitive impairment Avoiding neuroinflammation caused by conventional dose-rate irradiation is key to minimizing brain damage in ultrarapid FLASH radiotherapy in mice Read article: Instantaneous brain irradiation limits cognitive impairment
Quantum Research update Quantum microphone detects the presence of phonons An experiment that combines a superconducting qubit with a piezoelectric resonator can detect multiple phonons at the same time Read article: Quantum microphone detects the presence of phonons
Stars and solar physics Research update Optical tomography brings exploding stars into view A new optical spectroscopy method could offer fresh insights into models that describe the formation and evolution of type Ia supernovae Read article: Optical tomography brings exploding stars into view
2D materials Research update Direct measurements probe the state of magic-angle twisted graphene Capacitance measurements and scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy images provide a deeper understanding of electron behaviour in twisted bilayer graphene Read article: Direct measurements probe the state of magic-angle twisted graphene
Diagnostic imaging Research update Portable scanner could boost point-of-care brain MRI A portable, lightweight MRI device could enable whole-brain scanning at the point-of-care for patients with mobility challenges Read article: Portable scanner could boost point-of-care brain MRI
Atmosphere Research update Water loss offsets the cooling effect of aerosols in clouds New data suggest that microscopic particulates lower the total water content of clouds, reducing aerosols’ climate-cooling effect by around 23% Read article: Water loss offsets the cooling effect of aerosols in clouds
Catalysis and chemistry Research update Magnetic nanosprings break down microplastic pollutants Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly technique to remove these contaminants from water Read article: Magnetic nanosprings break down microplastic pollutants