Biomaterials Research update Engineering transplantable fat tissue An important first step towards making large-volume samples for regenerative medicine applications Read article: Engineering transplantable fat tissue
Ultracold matter Research update Rocket carries Bose–Einstein condensate into space Over 100 experiments done in just 6 min of freefall Read article: Rocket carries Bose–Einstein condensate into space
Diagnostic imaging Research update Deep-learning algorithm identifies dense tissue in mammograms An artificial intelligence model can assess breast density in mammograms as reliably as an expert radiologist Read article: Deep-learning algorithm identifies dense tissue in mammograms
Diagnostic imaging Research update Wearable patch measures central blood pressure A flexible patch uses ultrasound to perform non-invasive, accurate and continuous monitoring of blood pressure Read article: Wearable patch measures central blood pressure
Gravity Research update Gravitational waves reveal radii of colliding neutron stars GW170817 merger involved objects with radii less than 12 km Read article: Gravitational waves reveal radii of colliding neutron stars
Cryosphere Research update Snap, crackle and dam: puffed rice gives insights into rockfill and ice shelf collapse Ricequakes in milk-cereal combo make noise like slowing metronome Read article: Snap, crackle and dam: puffed rice gives insights into rockfill and ice shelf collapse
Neural engineering Research update Transparent microelectrodes improve brain activity mapping Transparent microelectrode arrays measure the brain's electrical activity while simultaneously performing optical imaging Read article: Transparent microelectrodes improve brain activity mapping
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Quantum dot characteristics prove not so permanent Applying deconvolution techniques to study nanocrystal optoelectronic properties reveal spontaneous emission lifetimes that change over time Read article: Quantum dot characteristics prove not so permanent
Planetary science Research update Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua is an asteroid, not a comet argues astrophysicist Cigar-shaped object should have been spun apart by outgassing Read article: Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua is an asteroid, not a comet argues astrophysicist
Particle therapy Research update Variable RBE impacts proton therapy of liver cancer Assuming a constant relative biological effectiveness of 1.1 may overestimate the therapeutic ratio for proton therapy of liver tumours Read article: Variable RBE impacts proton therapy of liver cancer