Climate Research update Indirect emissions of supply chains skyrocket ‘Scope 3’ emissions, especially from industry, rise fastest globally Read article: Indirect emissions of supply chains skyrocket
Quantum computing Research update Quantum adiabatic and quantum circuit algorithms are equivalent, say physicists Result could lead to practical quantum computers Read article: Quantum adiabatic and quantum circuit algorithms are equivalent, say physicists
Materials for energy Research update Alliance with 2D materials boosts sulphur-based batteries Both lithium-sulphur battery cycling lifetimes and capacity benefit from innovations with 2D materials Read article: Alliance with 2D materials boosts sulphur-based batteries
Diagnostic imaging Research update Machine learning identifies foetal size from ultrasound images Machine learning techniques can be used to determine foetal measurements, relieving the burden on obstetricians Read article: Machine learning identifies foetal size from ultrasound images
Materials for energy Research update Purple bacteria produce hydrogen from waste water The first ever battery-like bioelectrochemical system could be used to generate biofuel while capturing CO2 Read article: Purple bacteria produce hydrogen from waste water
Water Research update Humans to live in more arid world Extra 700 million people could live in arid regions by 2100 Read article: Humans to live in more arid world
Diagnostic imaging Research update Multi-modality imaging predicts tumour recurrence Using PET and MRI to predict recurrence probability in glioblastoma patients could allow increased radiotherapy dose delivery to high-risk tumour regions Read article: Multi-modality imaging predicts tumour recurrence
Astronomy and space Research update Dust collisions on Earth could shed light on planet formation Drop-tower experiments hint that universal rules describe colliding granular matter Read article: Dust collisions on Earth could shed light on planet formation
Nanomaterials Research update Kerker scattering locates particles with subatomic precision All-optical technique could benefit nanometrology, medical and biophysics applications as well as help stabilize positioning systems in microscopes Read article: Kerker scattering locates particles with subatomic precision
Radiotherapy Research update Innovation: patent applications review A round-up of some recent international patent applications in radiation therapy Read article: Innovation: patent applications review