Quantum mechanics Research update Could an extra time dimension reconcile quantum entanglement with local causality? “Toy model” could be tested using photons Read article: Could an extra time dimension reconcile quantum entanglement with local causality?
Planetary science Research update Solar wind burst caused a heatwave on Jupiter New analysis of 2017 data suggest that the Jovian atmosphere is not as self-contained as scientists thought Read article: Solar wind burst caused a heatwave on Jupiter
Biomedical devices Research update Light-activated pacemaker is smaller than a grain of rice The world’s smallest temporary pacemaker is self-powered, optically controlled and dissolves when it’s no longer needed Read article: Light-activated pacemaker is smaller than a grain of rice
Biophysics Research update Speedy worms behave like active polymers in disordered mazes The presence of disorder causes worms to speed up, not slow down – a surprising result with applications in robotics Read article: Speedy worms behave like active polymers in disordered mazes
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Superconducting device delivers ultrafast changes in magnetic field System could provide important insights into the dynamics of magnetic materials Read article: Superconducting device delivers ultrafast changes in magnetic field
Radiotherapy Research update Dual-robot radiotherapy system designed to reduce the cost of cancer treatment Researchers in Canada are developing a low-cost orthovoltage radiotherapy system for use in low-resource and geographically remote regions Read article: Dual-robot radiotherapy system designed to reduce the cost of cancer treatment
States of matter Research update Supercritical water reveals its secrets New terahertz spectroscopy study puts to rest a long-standing controversy Read article: Supercritical water reveals its secrets
Particle and nuclear Research update Top-quark pairs at ATLAS could shed light on the early universe Massive particles reveal properties of the quark–gluon plasma Read article: Top-quark pairs at ATLAS could shed light on the early universe
Complex systems Research update Abnormal ‘Arnold’s tongue’ patterns appear in a real oscillating system Ultrafast laser sheds new light on complex synchronization phenomena Read article: Abnormal ‘Arnold’s tongue’ patterns appear in a real oscillating system
Biomedical devices Research update Retinal stimulation reveals colour never before seen by the human eye The Oz technique stimulates individual photoreceptor cells on the retina to directly control their activation Read article: Retinal stimulation reveals colour never before seen by the human eye