Biofabrication Research update Novel bioink scales up stem cell bioprinting A new bioink for cell encapsulation and 3D bioprinting allows large-scale growth of human pluripotent stem cells Read article: Novel bioink scales up stem cell bioprinting
Ecosystems Research update South America’s cities are not expanding most Human infrastructure growing fastest in towns of less than 50,000 and remote rural areas Read article: South America’s cities are not expanding most
Devices and structures Research update All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals illuminate the future of scintillators Perovskite nanocrystals could be used as tunable scintillators for high sensitivity X-ray detection Read article: All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals illuminate the future of scintillators
Materials for energy Research update Multifunctional carbon fibres enable massless energy storage Studies reveal potential for battery functionality in structural features of vehicles Read article: Multifunctional carbon fibres enable massless energy storage
Soft matter and liquids Research update New printer can use honey or liquid metal as ink Acoustic technique allows droplets of highly viscous fluids to be formed on demand Read article: New printer can use honey or liquid metal as ink
Characterization and modelling Research update Self-assembled molecular layers strike a balance Calculations identify the fine balance between different interactions, as well as highlighting limitations to DFT calculations Read article: Self-assembled molecular layers strike a balance
Biophysics Research update Supramolecule joins the battle against cancer A bifunctional supramolecule enhances the anticancer effects of macrophages, paving the way for a new kind of immunotherapy Read article: Supramolecule joins the battle against cancer
Renewables Research update Renewable energy could green Sahara Wind and solar farms would increase rainfall, study finds Read article: Renewable energy could green Sahara
Ultracold matter Research update Maxwell’s demon brings order to an atomic lattice Imaginary creature could play key role in neutral-atom quantum computers Read article: Maxwell’s demon brings order to an atomic lattice
Advanced materials Research update Quantum oscillations appear in a Kondo insulator New observations are unexpected since these oscillations are usually only seen in metals Read article: Quantum oscillations appear in a Kondo insulator