Devices and structures Research update Nanopore sensing goes electrode free Technical breakthrough has allowed researchers to make an optical nanopore sensor that does not require any electrical connections Read article: Nanopore sensing goes electrode free
Neural engineering Research update Upper arm rehabilitation after severe stroke: where are we? Swiss researchers review the latest neurotechnology-aided interventions for patients with severe stroke-induced upper limb paralysis Read article: Upper arm rehabilitation after severe stroke: where are we?
Ecosystems Research update Human activity damages Mexico–US border Shrubs and barren land encroach on grassland and pasture due to illegal crossings and border patrol activity Read article: Human activity damages Mexico–US border
Materials Research update Chameleon-like droplets change colour on demand Gold nanoparticles move within droplets in response to light Read article: Chameleon-like droplets change colour on demand
Advanced materials Research update Synthetic antiferromagnets host room-temperature skyrmions New result will be important for future real-world applications that make use of these tiny magnetic particle objects Read article: Synthetic antiferromagnets host room-temperature skyrmions
Climate Research update French wines show hot dry years are now normal Records have begun to topple for the world’s finest tipple. French wines can now count 664 years of vintage information in the east of the country Read article: French wines show hot dry years are now normal
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?