Climate Research update US national parks warming twice as fast as rest of country Areas of unique biodiversity could see 9 °C of temperature rise by century end Read article: US national parks warming twice as fast as rest of country
Devices and structures Research update Deep learning improves fibre optic imaging New device transmits high quality images thanks to transverse Anderson localization and could find use in endoscopy applications Read article: Deep learning improves fibre optic imaging
Diagnostic imaging Research update Non-invasive NIR imaging tracks brain shrinkage Time-resolved near-infrared imaging can track brain atrophy arising from neurodegenerative diseases Read article: Non-invasive NIR imaging tracks brain shrinkage
2D materials Research update Spray-on antennas for the Internet of Things Devices are made of 2D titanium carbide and could make any object connected Read article: Spray-on antennas for the Internet of Things
Materials for energy Research update Maxwell model optimizes motion energy harvesters Using a model for triboelectric nanogenerators based on the Maxwell equations, researchers identify designs and conditions that optimize performance Read article: Maxwell model optimizes motion energy harvesters
Climate Research update Hotter planet faces more killer heat The Earth can expect more killer heat, from lethal heat waves and more intense temperatures claiming more lives. Wildfires, too, will become more polluting Read article: Hotter planet faces more killer heat
Biomedical devices Research update Personalized UV sensors monitor sun exposure A wearable UV sensor helps individuals with different skin types manage vitamin absorption and avoid sun damage Read article: Personalized UV sensors monitor sun exposure
Thin films and coatings Research update Cool polymer paint saves on air conditioning A polymer coating with trapped nano and micro-sized air voids approaches the theoretical limits for passive cooling Read article: Cool polymer paint saves on air conditioning
2D materials Research update Memristive metal-organic films made easy New one-pot technique produces ultrathin, strong and transparent nanofilms for flexible electronics applications Read article: Memristive metal-organic films made easy
Diagnostic imaging Research update AI algorithm produces synthetic brain MR images An artificial intelligence algorithm produces synthetic brain MR images, solving one of the big challenges in training AI algorithms Read article: AI algorithm produces synthetic brain MR images
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