Optics and photonics Research update Doughnut waveguide preserves twisted light New fabrication technique could boost optical computing Read article: Doughnut waveguide preserves twisted light
2D materials Research update Pristine graphene produces giant photoresponse New finding could be important for developing more efficient and ultrafast photodetectors and perhaps even improved solar panels Read article: Pristine graphene produces giant photoresponse
Biofabrication Research update Life-like airway can be printed on a chip New device contains a network of blood vessels connecting with epithelial cells and could be used as a model to study respiratory diseases like asthma Read article: Life-like airway can be printed on a chip
Biomedical devices Research update Microneedle patch heals heart attack damage A biocompatible microneedle patch containing cardiac stromal cells successfully repairs cardiac function in injured animal hearts Read article: Microneedle patch heals heart attack damage
Climate Research update ‘Pause’ in global warming was never real, scientists say Pair of new studies disproves claims of a "pause" in observed global temperature warming Read article: ‘Pause’ in global warming was never real, scientists say
Soft matter and liquids Research update Geckos sprint on water using surface tension and body motion Study could lead to better search-and-rescue robots Read article: Geckos sprint on water using surface tension and body motion
Biomaterials Research update 3D printing and genetic engineering bring biofilms to life Researchers produce self-regenerating living hydrogels with customizable properties Read article: 3D printing and genetic engineering bring biofilms to life
Biomedical devices Research update Fibre-based probe enables real-time deep-brain imaging A single fibre-based endoscopic probe enables high-resolution and minimally invasive fluorescent imaging of neural network dynamics Read article: Fibre-based probe enables real-time deep-brain imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update 3D X-ray techniques can enhance medical imaging Two new approaches to creating 3D X-ray images could improve disease screening and allow imaging of delicate biological samples Read article: 3D X-ray techniques can enhance medical imaging
Astronomy and space Research update ‘Stunning’ images of protoplanetary discs shed light on planet formation Gas giants form much faster and further from their stars than previously thought Read article: ‘Stunning’ images of protoplanetary discs shed light on planet formation