Metrology Research update Chambers in Egypt’s Great Pyramid concentrate radio waves Computer simulations reveal electromagnetic properties of huge structure at Giza Read article: Chambers in Egypt’s Great Pyramid concentrate radio waves
Biofabrication Research update Non-destructive test could monitor 3D bioprinting in real time New approach measures cell viability in a printed tissue construct, without damaging the cells Read article: Non-destructive test could monitor 3D bioprinting in real time
Climate Research update Hothouse Earth could soon be unavoidable Researchers say the world may be approaching a tipping point, followed by a dangerous slide towards Hothouse Earth, an overheated planet Read article: Hothouse Earth could soon be unavoidable
Radiotherapy Research update How does SBRT impact tumour hypoxia? Early investigations suggest that high single doses of radiation may elevate hypoxia in human lung tumours Read article: How does SBRT impact tumour hypoxia?
Catalysis and chemistry Research update Could sunscreens harm fish embryos? New analyses reveal that early life-stage zebrafish dislike multiple UV filter chemicals in high concentrations Read article: Could sunscreens harm fish embryos?
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Weaving socks that monitor your heart rate and shirts that talk to each other LEDs and photodetectors integrated within woven fabrics Read article: Weaving socks that monitor your heart rate and shirts that talk to each other
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
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