Nanomaterials Research update Casimir effect creates ‘quantum trap’ for tiny objects Trade-off between attractive and repulsive forces could be a boon from nanotechnology Read article: Casimir effect creates ‘quantum trap’ for tiny objects
Quantum mechanics Research update To catch a quantum jump A new experiment intercepts a quantum leap as it is occurring – something deemed impossible until now Read article: To catch a quantum jump
Climate Research update Could climate change make more of Siberia habitable? More of Asian Russia may suit human settlement by late 21st century Read article: Could climate change make more of Siberia habitable?
Metrology Research update Entangled aluminium ion is world’s best timekeeper Quantum-logic clock knocks lattice device off top spot Read article: Entangled aluminium ion is world’s best timekeeper
Biophysics Research update Physics sheds light on how breast cancer spreads to bone Studying the mechanics of cell migration could help explain how cancer cells spread through the body and settle in bones Read article: Physics sheds light on how breast cancer spreads to bone
Materials Research update Single-spin system breaks quantum symmetry “Dilation” technique could allow researchers to study exotic physics in non-classical Hamiltonians Read article: Single-spin system breaks quantum symmetry
Accelerators and detectors Research update Laser collisions could boost proton-beam energies New simulations point towards compact accelerators for radiotherapy Read article: Laser collisions could boost proton-beam energies
Fabrication and process Research update Metal ion separation speeds up New technique is much more efficient than conventional approaches to produce pure actinide isotopes Read article: Metal ion separation speeds up
Water Research update What’s the best way to offset climate harm from the UN’s clean water goals? Managing water demand to meet the UN's sustainable development goal is most affordable option Read article: What’s the best way to offset climate harm from the UN’s clean water goals?
Biomaterials Research update Tumour-derived soft microparticles can treat cancer Drug-loaded soft microparticles from tumour cells can kill their own Read article: Tumour-derived soft microparticles can treat cancer
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