Climate Research update Hotter temperatures reduce food and traffic regulation Police officers and food safety inspectors in US less active under environmental stress Read article: Hotter temperatures reduce food and traffic regulation
Particle therapy Research update Ion-beam CT improves particle therapy planning Proton, helium-ion and carbon-ion CT could mitigate range uncertainties in particle therapy planning Read article: Ion-beam CT improves particle therapy planning
Biophysics Research update Activating retinal stem cells restores vision in mice Activating retinal stem cells can restore vision in mice, a finding that could transform treatment for patients with retinal degenerative diseases Read article: Activating retinal stem cells restores vision in mice
Complex systems Research update Beating Braess’ paradox to prevent instability in electrical power grids Secondary control could prevent disruption caused by adding new transmission lines Read article: Beating Braess’ paradox to prevent instability in electrical power grids
Devices and structures Research update Organic solar cells break new efficiency record Solution-processed tandem devices boast PCEs of over 17% Read article: Organic solar cells break new efficiency record
Biophysics Research update Normalizing tumour blood vessels improves chemotherapy Modifying a native protein can boost chemotherapy of tumours, while negating unwanted side effects Read article: Normalizing tumour blood vessels improves chemotherapy
Characterization and modelling Research update The twisted secret to snapping spaghetti strands into two Mathematicians work out how to break noodles in two at long last Read article: The twisted secret to snapping spaghetti strands into two
Climate Research update India could meet its Paris climate pledge Energy emissions in 2030 may be double 2012 levels or less, thanks to low demand for electricity and faster transition to renewables Read article: India could meet its Paris climate pledge
Particles and interactions Research update Charmed baryon puzzles particle physicists by living longer Lifetime measurement by LHCb is four times longer than previous results Read article: Charmed baryon puzzles particle physicists by living longer
Radiotherapy Research update Personalizing radiotherapy: the theragnostic approach Theragnostic radiotherapy based on multiparametric MRI could provide personalized dose prescriptions tailored to individual tumours Read article: Personalizing radiotherapy: the theragnostic approach