Emerging therapies Research update 3D virtual heart helps pinpoint irregular heartbeat A 3D virtual heart simulator identifies areas of cardiac tissue that require treatment for irregular heartbeat Read article: 3D virtual heart helps pinpoint irregular heartbeat
Imaging Research update Ghost images obtained using relativistic electrons Physicists get around problem of beam splitting Read article: Ghost images obtained using relativistic electrons
Magnetism and spin Research update Indoor record for magnetic field strength is smashed by physicists in Japan Field is long-lasting and does not require TNT Read article: Indoor record for magnetic field strength is smashed by physicists in Japan
Fabrication and process Research update Polymer LEDs go nano A recently developed adhesion lithography technique brings greater versatility fabrication nanoscale optoelectronic devices Read article: Polymer LEDs go nano
Diagnostic imaging Research update Split‐filter DECT improves tumour visibility for radiotherapy planning Split‐filter dual‐energy CT enables more accurate delineation of pancreatic tumours for planning radiation treatment Read article: Split‐filter DECT improves tumour visibility for radiotherapy planning
Climate Research update Forests cut warming better than technology Biofuels are no easy answer to climate change. Nor is storing captured carbon dioxide. The world’s great forests cut warming better than engineered solutions can Read article: Forests cut warming better than technology
Biofabrication Research update Hydrogel bioprinting takes to the air Extrusion-based technique exploits airborne hydrogen peroxide to produce 3D constructs for tissue engineering applications Read article: Hydrogel bioprinting takes to the air
Ultrafast science Research update How long does the photoelectric effect take? Ultrashort laser pulses reveal the precise time for electrons to be ejected from materials using quanta of light Read article: How long does the photoelectric effect take?
2D materials Research update Graphene plasmon devices take on quality and scale Encapsulating graphene in hexagonal boron nitride enables tunable plasmon technologies and is now possible at large scales Read article: Graphene plasmon devices take on quality and scale
Advanced materials Research update Topological photons could make qubits for quantum computers Researchers have quantum mechanically interfered topological states of light for the first time Read article: Topological photons could make qubits for quantum computers