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
Devices and structures Research update Perovskite devices break new records Solar cells and LEDs show best performance ever for materials in their class Read article: Perovskite devices break new records
Biomaterials Research update Gold nanorods may affect genomic DNA New study casts doubt on the non-cytotoxicity of these medically important nanomaterials Read article: Gold nanorods may affect genomic DNA
Nanomaterials Research update New type of noise found lurking in nanoscale devices “Delta-T noise” could help measure the temperature of tiny objects Read article: New type of noise found lurking in nanoscale devices
Climate Research update High Arctic plant spurts raise climate concerns Plants are getting taller in the Arctic high latitudes as warmer, moister soil prompts growth that could increase the release of greenhouse gases Read article: High Arctic plant spurts raise climate concerns
Neural engineering Research update Simultaneous EEG and fMRI measure sleep ‘inertia’ Electroencephalography and functional MRI reveal that sleep-specific brain activity does not disappear immediately after we wake up Read article: Simultaneous EEG and fMRI measure sleep ‘inertia’
Biophysics Research update Lab-grown human retinas shed light on colour vision Studies on lab-grown retinas reveal how thyroid hormone signalling helps humans develop colour vision Read article: Lab-grown human retinas shed light on colour vision
Biomaterials Research update Decoy nanoparticles prevent HIV infection Nanoparticles masquerading as host T cells can trick the HIV virus and offer a potential cure Read article: Decoy nanoparticles prevent HIV infection
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