Climate Research update Oceanic carbon uptake could falter What does oceanic carbon uptake achieve? Greenhouse gas that sinks below the waves slows global warming a little and makes water more acidic Read article: Oceanic carbon uptake could falter
Optics and photonics Research update Chiral material reverses Casimir force, say physicists Effect could lead to better nanomechanical devices Read article: Chiral material reverses Casimir force, say physicists
Diagnostic imaging Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in medical imaging Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Particle and nuclear Research update CERN physicists spot symmetry violation in charm mesons The LHCb experiment has measured charge-parity violation in the neutral D-meson for the first time Read article: CERN physicists spot symmetry violation in charm mesons
Climate Research update Evangelical source changes evangelical minds on climate Concern about global warming rose after viewing talk by Christian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe Read article: Evangelical source changes evangelical minds on climate
Devices and structures Research update Reprogrammable self-assembly makes molecular computer New six-bit algorithm system is an important milestone in constructing a universal DNA-based computing device Read article: Reprogrammable self-assembly makes molecular computer
Biomedical devices Research update Smartphone camera measures blood glucose concentration With the help of a small non-electronic device, smartphones could replace glucose meters Read article: Smartphone camera measures blood glucose concentration
Soft matter and liquids Research update Grooved surface accelerates dew harvesting Square metre of material can deliver half a litre of water overnight Read article: Grooved surface accelerates dew harvesting
Materials Research update Waterproof fabric harvests energy from raindrops Triboelectric system has been integrated into clothing Read article: Waterproof fabric harvests energy from raindrops
Diagnostic imaging Research update Polymer dots image deep into the brain Polymer dots enable in vivo multiphoton fluorescence imaging of structures deep in the brains of mice Read article: Polymer dots image deep into the brain
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