Biophysics Research update Liquid biopsy helps predict cancer treatment outcome Image analysis spots molecular signature of treatment-resistant prostate cancer in bloodborne tumour cells Read article: Liquid biopsy helps predict cancer treatment outcome
Ecosystems Research update Acoustic tracking shows thresher sharks are early birds Data show preference for morning clean-up, as well as conservation challenges Read article: Acoustic tracking shows thresher sharks are early birds
Neural engineering Research update Decoder translates brain activity into speech A decoder that uses neural activity to synthesize speech could be transformative for people who are unable to communicate Read article: Decoder translates brain activity into speech
Particle and nuclear Research update Exotic nuclear decay observed in dark-matter detector Two-neutrino double electron capture is seen in huge tank of xenon Read article: Exotic nuclear decay observed in dark-matter detector
Materials for energy Research update Perovskites perform well under pressure Researchers manipulate new knowledge on perovskite ferroelectricity to enhance piezoelectric effect and create nanogenerators Read article: Perovskites perform well under pressure
Advanced materials Research update Quantum computer prospects improve on the surface Scientists observe quantized conductance of “Majorana zero modes” inside superconductor vortex cores as a step towards topological quantum computers Read article: Quantum computer prospects improve on the surface
Earth sciences Research update Did the Romans build seismic invisibility cloaks? “Archaeological metamaterials” may have acted as a shield against earthquakes Read article: Did the Romans build seismic invisibility cloaks?
Pollution Research update Sunshine boosts aerosol controls Benefits of temporary emissions cuts in Beijing increased by interaction of solar radiation and pollution, model shows Read article: Sunshine boosts aerosol controls
Radiotherapy Research update Clinical linear accelerator delivers FLASH radiotherapy Researchers develop a way to reversibly modify a conventional linac to deliver FLASH irradiation Read article: Clinical linear accelerator delivers FLASH radiotherapy
Diagnostic imaging Research update Artificial intelligence versus 101 radiologists An AI system used to detect breast cancer in mammograms achieved a comparable performance to 101 radiologists Read article: Artificial intelligence versus 101 radiologists
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