States of matter Research update Supersolid behaviour spotted in dipolar quantum gases Three independent groups catch sight of an elusive state of matter Read article: Supersolid behaviour spotted in dipolar quantum gases
Radiotherapy Research update First MRI-guided radiosurgery achieved near implanted defibrillator The simultaneous rise of MRI-guided radiotherapy and implanted cardiac defibrillators for treating heart conditions will make the procedure increasingly common Read article: First MRI-guided radiosurgery achieved near implanted defibrillator
Climate Research update Glaciers’ global melt may leave Alps bare High mountain ice is vital to millions. As the world warms, the glaciers’ global melt could see the frozen peaks vanish Read article: Glaciers’ global melt may leave Alps bare
Emerging therapies Research update Holographic lenses focus ultrasound in the brain Ultrasound beams shaped by 3D-printed acoustic lenses overcome the aberrating effect of the skull, delivering energy to arbitrary geometries Read article: Holographic lenses focus ultrasound in the brain
Polymers Research update Negative order appears in liquid crystals New result could help in the development of artificial muscles for soft robotics Read article: Negative order appears in liquid crystals
Magnetism and spin Research update Skyrmion bags point the way to high-density data storage Multiple anti-skyrmions contained in a single, larger structure offer the same advantages as single skyrmions for data storage and processing Read article: Skyrmion bags point the way to high-density data storage
Diagnostic imaging Research update ACROBEAT mitigates cardiac motion during imaging The ACROBEAT gated acquisition protocol compensates for cardiac motion during cone-beam CT scans while lowering the imaging dose Read article: ACROBEAT mitigates cardiac motion during imaging
Climate Research update NASA study verifies global warming trends Data on surface air and skin temperatures from GISTEMP and AIRS are highly consistent Read article: NASA study verifies global warming trends
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Can we fight neural disorders with light? A novel device translates light into electrical signals that can stimulate nervous tissue in vivo Read article: Can we fight neural disorders with light?
Advanced materials Research update 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET A new spin tunnel field-effect transistor can be switched between high and low resistance states Read article: 2D magnetic insulator makes electrically switchable spin-FET