2D materials Research update The value of sorting graphene flakes from fakes The establishment of a graphene foundry provides a leg up for a research field beset by poor quality control Read article: The value of sorting graphene flakes from fakes
Environment and energy Research update Turbulence causes swimming algae to congregate in dense patches, say physicists Computer simulations could help predict toxic blooms Read article: Turbulence causes swimming algae to congregate in dense patches, say physicists
Agriculture Research update Are our water vapour emissions warming the climate? Water vapour from irrigation is too low down to boost warming but emissions by aircraft could become problematic Read article: Are our water vapour emissions warming the climate?
Devices and structures Research update Controlling magnetism using a proton pump New “magneto-ionic” technique could help advance spintronics technologies for the post CMOS-world Read article: Controlling magnetism using a proton pump
Materials Research update Cracks interact with sound in silicon to create patterns resembling Kelvin wakes Effect creates unwanted rough surfaces in silicon-on-insulator devices Read article: Cracks interact with sound in silicon to create patterns resembling Kelvin wakes
Diagnostic imaging Research update MetaboliQs project targets breakthrough in cardiac metabolic MRI The MetaboliQs consortium will combine quantum sensing and medical imaging for precision diagnostics and personalized treatment of cardiovascular diseases Read article: MetaboliQs project targets breakthrough in cardiac metabolic MRI
Water Research update Flood models validated in Africa First collective analysis – of floods in Nigeria and Mozambique – bodes well for identifying high-risk areas worldwide Read article: Flood models validated in Africa
Quantum Research update Encrypted quantum keys sent a record-breaking 421 km in optical fibre Long-distance transmission rate is boosted by a factor of 100 Read article: Encrypted quantum keys sent a record-breaking 421 km in optical fibre
Emerging therapies Research update MRI-guided cryoablation safely freezes tumours in the spine MRI-guided cryoablation can destroy tumours compressing the spinal cord and reduce a patient's risk of paralysis Read article: MRI-guided cryoablation safely freezes tumours in the spine
Astronomy and space Research update Megawatt laser beacon could communicate with aliens Signals could be sent as far as 20,000 light-years away Read article: Megawatt laser beacon could communicate with aliens