Climate Research update Geoengineering may not help crop yield Scattering of sunlight by stratospheric aerosols could cancel out yield benefit from temperature reduction, study finds Read article: Geoengineering may not help crop yield
Biophysics Research update Infrared sensor could help design better drugs An infrared sensor that tracks conformational changes in proteins could help design more efficient drugs with less side effects Read article: Infrared sensor could help design better drugs
Diagnostic imaging Research update MRI quantifies magnetic targeting of tumours A novel MRI analysis method quantifies in vivo targeting of ultra-magnetic nanocarriers to tumours in mice Read article: MRI quantifies magnetic targeting of tumours
Modelling and simulation Research update ‘Invisible anchors’ trap particles in pipe junctions Simulations reveal how objects get stuck even though fluid flows freely Read article: ‘Invisible anchors’ trap particles in pipe junctions
Pollution Research update Where does urban mercury come from? Passive samplers map out fugitive emissions sources in Toronto Read article: Where does urban mercury come from?
Biomaterials Research update Nanoparticle vaccine protects against flu Administered using dissolvable microneedle patches, it might be adapted to treat other pathogens too Read article: Nanoparticle vaccine protects against flu
Characterization and modelling Research update Machines learn how to predict bioconcentrations Neural networks bridge the gap between input data to determine the complex physical-chemical properties of organic molecules Read article: Machines learn how to predict bioconcentrations
Stars and solar physics Research update Merging stars spewed radioactive molecules Aluminium-26 could be ejected during merger of low-mass binary star system Read article: Merging stars spewed radioactive molecules
Climate Research update Adding regulation to short-term climate policy mix could help long-term goals Global carbon pricing cost-effective but not realistic in near future, according to team Read article: Adding regulation to short-term climate policy mix could help long-term goals
Radiotherapy Research update AAPM showcases the ‘best in physics’ The "Best in Physics" session at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine highlights the conference's top-ranking studies Read article: AAPM showcases the ‘best in physics’