Read article: Could lasers synthesize heavy elements produced in neutron-star mergers?
For the moment, the answer is "no", but a new study suggests next-generation neutron sources could do the job
Read article: Could gravastars be nested inside one another like a Russian doll?
Hypothetical objects could be observed in gravitational waves
Read article: New metamaterial could make true one-way glass
Theoretically proposed structure could also improve the efficiency of solar cells
Read article: Soap bubbles transform into lasers
Laser wavelengths depend on bubble's size, paving the way for bubble-laser-based sensors of pressure or ambient electric field
Read article: Mapping brain circuits reveals potential treatment targets for brain disorders
Researchers use deep brain stimulation to map the brain circuits associated with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, OCD and Tourette’s syndrome
Read article: Controllable Cooper pair splitter could separate entangled electrons on demand
Proposed device might aid the development of quantum computers
Read article: Magnetic microbots show promise for treating aneurysms and brain tumours
Researchers have developed magnetic coiling microfibre robots and used them to embolize arterial bleeding in a rabbit
Read article: New attosecond X-ray spectroscopy technique ‘freezes’ atomic nuclei in place
Removing "noise" from atomic motion enables scientists to observe electron movement in real time, leading to new interpretations of previous results
Read article: Ultraviolet dual-comb spectroscopy system counts single photons
New technique avoids high-powered lasers
Read article: Solid-state battery electrolyte makes a fast lithium-ion conductor
New material allows lithium ions to move in 3D and could compete with liquid electrolytes in mainstream Li-ion battery technologies
