Gravity Research update Black-hole–neutron-star merger may have been spotted by LIGO–Virgo Upgraded gravitational-wave detectors report five possible events in April alone Read article: Black-hole–neutron-star merger may have been spotted by LIGO–Virgo
Composites Research update Mimicking squid skin to improve thermoregulating blankets New material could be used to cool electronic circuits, in smart clothing and in building insulation Read article: Mimicking squid skin to improve thermoregulating blankets
Diagnostic imaging Research update Novel MRI technique diagnoses and monitors kidney fibrosis A newly developed MR imaging method can track kidney fibrosis during disease progression Read article: Novel MRI technique diagnoses and monitors kidney fibrosis
Climate Research update Machine learning reveals links between climate misinformation and philanthropy "Inoculation" with climate facts recommended to build public resistance to viral misinformation Read article: Machine learning reveals links between climate misinformation and philanthropy
Nuclear physics Research update Newest doubly-magic nucleus shifts between two shapes Nickel-78 could be a rich testing ground for nuclear theory Read article: Newest doubly-magic nucleus shifts between two shapes
Particle therapy Research update Pencil-beam protons protect memory in children with brain tumours Plan comparison reveals that pencil-beam scanning proton therapy better preserves cognition after paediatric brain tumour treatments Read article: Pencil-beam protons protect memory in children with brain tumours
Quantum sensors Research update Quantum gravimeter drives out of the lab and into the hills Interference of matter waves measured in the back of a van Read article: Quantum gravimeter drives out of the lab and into the hills
Climate Research update Wind speeds and wave heights are increasing across the oceans New analysis of satellite data could lead to better climate models Read article: Wind speeds and wave heights are increasing across the oceans
Diagnostic imaging Research update MR elastography method may speed up brain scans A new MR elastography technique offers noninvasive tracking of brain functional activity at high speed Read article: MR elastography method may speed up brain scans
Devices and structures Research update Caffeine boosts perovskite solar cells New technique could help in scaling up the production of these devices Read article: Caffeine boosts perovskite solar cells
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