Gravitational-constant mystery deepens with new precision measurements
Two experiments yield significantly different results
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Nanovesicles block hepatitis B
New biomimetic decoys could help in the development of next-generation anti-viral strategies in nanomedicine
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Nano-pillars fight the build-up of bacteria
Innovative anti-bacterial implants with structured surfaces may boost the success of medical implants
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US customers prepared to pay 40% more for cleaner electricity
Survey indicates most support for price rises when bill includes information on both carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide emissions
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Topological superconductivity predictions tout graphene for quantum computing
Descriptions of multilayer graphene superlattices with rotations between planes identify new states that may be useful for environmentally robust quantum bits
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Proton pulses accelerate electrons to 2 GeV
First use of protons for plasma wakefield acceleration shows great promise for future colliders
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Fluorescent ‘flipper’ probe measures membrane tension
New technique accurately measures the tension of a cellular membrane, so shedding more light on how biological cells naturally adjust their surface area to volume ratio
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3D printing facilitates complex spinal surgery
A workflow involving 3D virtual and 3D-printed models could change the management of complex spinal surgeries
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Chaotic cavity boosts stability of high-power laser
Discovery could also improve our understanding of weather patterns and turbulent fluids
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Innovation: patent applications review
Our survey of recent medical imaging patent applications includes filings from GE, Philips, Physio-Control and more
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