Ecosystems Research update Can native superorganisms keep invasive species at bay? Cooperation may be key to preserving ecosystems, model finds Read article: Can native superorganisms keep invasive species at bay?
Particle therapy Research update Small-animal irradiation platform performs preclinical proton studies Coupling an image-guided small-animal irradiation platform to a clinical proton beam enables in vivo comparisons between proton and X-ray beams Read article: Small-animal irradiation platform performs preclinical proton studies
Earth sciences Research update Low-cost laser sensors survey earthquake damage Devices could help ensure hospitals are safe to use after a disaster Read article: Low-cost laser sensors survey earthquake damage
Nanomaterials Research update Inexpensive thermoelectric material works at room temperature Electron-doped magnesium-bismuth alloy is just as good as the best commercially available material in its class while being much cheaper Read article: Inexpensive thermoelectric material works at room temperature
Medical physics Research update MedPhys Slam highlights the art of science communication What links the Mona Lisa, salt intake and big data? They were all discussed in winning presentations at the AAPM Annual Meeting's MedPhys Slam Read article: MedPhys Slam highlights the art of science communication
Agriculture Research update Green water could help California’s farming woes Using more rainfall stored in soil before irrigation may cut blue water use Read article: Green water could help California’s farming woes
Magnetism and spin Research update First-ever ferromagnetic liquid surprises researchers New material could be used in robotics Read article: First-ever ferromagnetic liquid surprises researchers
Climate Research update Climate crisis needs radical food changes From farm to fork, agriculture fuels global heating. Can the world eat well, but stay a little cooler? That will need radical food changes Read article: Climate crisis needs radical food changes
Diagnostic imaging Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in medical imaging Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
2D materials Research update Superconductivity signatures seen in trilayer graphene Moiré superlattice material could be the ideal platform in which to study strong correlated physics Read article: Superconductivity signatures seen in trilayer graphene