Climate Research update US, India and Saudi Arabia could be biggest climate losers Study assesses social cost of carbon country by country Read article: US, India and Saudi Arabia could be biggest climate losers
Biophysics Research update Shape-shifting red blood cells respond to shear forces Microfluidic study could lead to better diagnoses of malaria and sickle cell anaemia Read article: Shape-shifting red blood cells respond to shear forces
2D materials Research update Collective electron excitations break down quantum Hall effect in graphene New measurements will not only be important for fundamental physics but also for applying the effect as a resistance standard for redefining the kilogram Read article: Collective electron excitations break down quantum Hall effect in graphene
Biomaterials Research update Colour-changing contact lenses could improve drug delivery Self-reporting contact lenses with specific binding sites offer the potential for better treatment of eye disease Read article: Colour-changing contact lenses could improve drug delivery
Biophysics Research update A promising new vaccine against melanoma Adding an adjuvant to an anti-cancer vaccine yielded 100% survival in mice with melanoma Read article: A promising new vaccine against melanoma
Quantum computing Research update Superconducting and diamond qubits get a boost Independent studies could lead to practical quantum computers Read article: Superconducting and diamond qubits get a boost
Renewables Research update Expert opinions vary on earthquake risk from enhanced geothermal systems Researchers recommend larger review panels to reflect range of professional opinions Read article: Expert opinions vary on earthquake risk from enhanced geothermal systems
Neural engineering Research update Neuromodulation helps paralysed man take independent steps Spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy enables independent stepping after paralysing injury Read article: Neuromodulation helps paralysed man take independent steps
Particle therapy Research update Journals award ‘best paper’ prizes Physics in Medicine & Biology and Physiological Measurement award prizes for their best papers of last year Read article: Journals award ‘best paper’ prizes
Stars and solar physics Research update Acoustic waves reveal that some stars spin faster at the equator than at the poles Asteroseismology study reveals rich dynamics within Sun-like stars Read article: Acoustic waves reveal that some stars spin faster at the equator than at the poles