Medical physics Research update Best in physics: showcasing innovation at AAPM The "Best in Physics" session at the AAPM Annual Meeting highlights the conference's top-scoring studies Read article: Best in physics: showcasing innovation at AAPM
Biomaterials Research update Hydrogel sticky plaster speeds up wound repair The material has already been tested on mice skin with promising results Read article: Hydrogel sticky plaster speeds up wound repair
Gravity Research update Einstein’s general theory of relativity tested by star orbiting a black hole Equivalence principle stands up to highest scrutiny so far Read article: Einstein’s general theory of relativity tested by star orbiting a black hole
2D materials Research update Ferromagnetism appears in twisted bilayer graphene Emergent topological states in the 2D material might be exploited in applications such as low-power magnetic memory Read article: Ferromagnetism appears in twisted bilayer graphene
Nanomedicine Research update Light-sensitive nanoparticles could improve cancer imaging and therapy Laser-stimulated gold nanoparticles show potential to diagnose and treat disease with high precision Read article: Light-sensitive nanoparticles could improve cancer imaging and therapy
Climate Research update Global scale of Earth’s recent warming is unique within the past 2000 years Rate and universality of recent temperature rise is unprecedented in the Common Era Read article: Global scale of Earth’s recent warming is unique within the past 2000 years
Characterization and modelling Research update Magnetic resonance imaging resolves atomic scale detail Combining scanning tunnelling microscopy and electron spin resonance measurements yields magnetic imaging resonance with unprecedented resolution Read article: Magnetic resonance imaging resolves atomic scale detail
Biophysics Research update Improvements in brain organoids open new doors in neurological research Researchers develop reproducible 3D models of neurological tissue as viable tools for neuroscience studies Read article: Improvements in brain organoids open new doors in neurological research
Telescopes and space missions Research update Distance between spacecraft measured at the atomic scale Laser ranging interferometer could deliver better gravity maps of Earth Read article: Distance between spacecraft measured at the atomic scale
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?