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
Diagnostic imaging Research update The top four priorities for AI research in medical imaging Bringing radiology artificial intelligence technology to routine clinical practice will require four research priorities Read article: The top four priorities for AI research in medical imaging
Atomic and molecular Research update Giant molecules the size of bacteria created in optical lattice Bonded Rydberg atoms studied using optical microscope Read article: Giant molecules the size of bacteria created in optical lattice
Radiotherapy Research update Particle telescope technology could help improve radiotherapy A particle telescope designed to analyse charged particles in space could also be used to measure dose delivered during radiation therapy Read article: Particle telescope technology could help improve radiotherapy
Climate Research update Wet weather sinks carbon into coastal temperate rainforests Yet Pacific Northwest’s dense soil carbon stores are vulnerable to climate change Read article: Wet weather sinks carbon into coastal temperate rainforests
Acoustics Research update Ultrasound guides particle in a midair display “Acoustophoretic” images could replace holograms Read article: Ultrasound guides particle in a midair display
Materials Research update Growing better single crystals with the help of machine learning The approach could be an inexpensive and rapid alternative to growing crystals in the laboratory Read article: Growing better single crystals with the help of machine learning
Nuclear medicine Research update PET scanner images free-moving, interacting rats PET scanning of awake, interacting rats could open up a new era of small-animal imaging research Read article: PET scanner images free-moving, interacting rats
Environmental policy Research update Liberalizing trade boosts embodied carbon emissions Is universal carbon tax the solution to transfer of carbon emissions via imports? Read article: Liberalizing trade boosts embodied carbon emissions
Planetary science Research update Juno space probe identifies changes in Jupiter’s magnetic field Magnetic field images hint at Jupiter’s internal structure Read article: Juno space probe identifies changes in Jupiter’s magnetic field
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