Nuclear physics Research update ‘Cold case’ of cold fusion reopened by Google-funded scientists Still no evidence for cold fusion, but researchers say controversial phenomenon may be real Read article: ‘Cold case’ of cold fusion reopened by Google-funded scientists
Agriculture Research update Trading food can harm rivers Globalization has doubled impact, study finds Read article: Trading food can harm rivers
Radiotherapy Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in radiation therapy Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Materials for energy Research update Water-based batteries enable a green energy future A potassium-ion cell with a water-based electrolyte shows competitive performance for safe and low-cost green energy storage Read article: Water-based batteries enable a green energy future
Fabrication and process Research update Delignified wood could help cool down buildings Newly engineered structural material reflects infrared radiation Read article: Delignified wood could help cool down buildings
Particle therapy Research update Minibeam radiotherapy: from photons to charged particles Spatially fractionated radiation beams can dramatically increase the dose tolerance of normal tissue, expanding the scope of X-ray and particle therapies Read article: Minibeam radiotherapy: from photons to charged particles
Metrology Research update Tiny optical clock is 100 times better than previous chip-based timekeepers New device fits onto three computer chips Read article: Tiny optical clock is 100 times better than previous chip-based timekeepers
Thin films and coatings Research update Condensing droplets get a boost from micron-thin polymer coating Micron-thin film improves droplet formation in industrial processes Read article: Condensing droplets get a boost from micron-thin polymer coating
Materials Research update Atom patterning breaks new number record New optical trap architecture contains defect-free patterns of 111 neutral atoms, a number that could scale up to a million Read article: Atom patterning breaks new number record
Biomedical devices Research update Turning microfluidic devices into mini-centrifuges A cavity on top of a microfluidic channel creates a vortex that enables the study of blood and other fluid samples Read article: Turning microfluidic devices into mini-centrifuges