Radiotherapy Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in radiation therapies Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
Astronomy and space Research update Black hole jets create ‘negative energy’ particles, simulation reveals Computer model captures small-scale variations in plasma density Read article: Black hole jets create ‘negative energy’ particles, simulation reveals
Water Research update How scarce is fresh US groundwater? In some regions reserves extend less than 300 m deep Read article: How scarce is fresh US groundwater?
Biomaterials Research update Gecko-inspired adhesive propels robotic inchworm Microstructured material grips in just one direction Read article: Gecko-inspired adhesive propels robotic inchworm
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI-based algorithm learns to detect tumours in microscopy images Convolutional neural network correctly identifies 96% of tumours of different origins and types Read article: AI-based algorithm learns to detect tumours in microscopy images
Superconductivity Research update Squeezed graphene becomes a superconductor Pressure puts a new twist on magic-angle bilayers Read article: Squeezed graphene becomes a superconductor
Nanomaterials Research update Real-time measurements reveal chaotic vibration in carbon nanotubes Novel photonic microscope uncovers pseudo-periodic behaviour in the thermal vibrations of carbon nanotubes Read article: Real-time measurements reveal chaotic vibration in carbon nanotubes
Materials Research update How does manganese produce Parkinsonian syndrome? New synchrotron X-ray fluorescence imaging reveals that the trace element accumulates in the Golgi apparatus and disturbs nerve cell function Read article: How does manganese produce Parkinsonian syndrome?
Nuclear medicine Research update Ultralow-dose FDG-PET gives boost to lung cancer screening Machine-learning algorithms help detect lung cancer in ultralow-dose PET/CT images Read article: Ultralow-dose FDG-PET gives boost to lung cancer screening
Atmosphere Research update Is ozone less deadly than we thought? Global study of premature mortality replaces model estimates with observations Read article: Is ozone less deadly than we thought?
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