Biomaterials Research update Composite chitin film could replace plastic packaging Renewable and compostable material is made from cellulose nanocrystals and chitin nanofibres Read article: Composite chitin film could replace plastic packaging
Atmosphere Research update Gravity waves make clouds disappear Understanding the causes of rapid cloud dispersal could provide new insights into heating processes within the Earth’s atmosphere Read article: Gravity waves make clouds disappear
Climate Research update Flooded internet is possible by 2035 What happens when sea levels rise and leave a flooded internet, its vital cables and traffic hubs under water? Read article: Flooded internet is possible by 2035
Neural engineering Research update fMRI reveals finger motion encoding in the brain Functional MRI reveals how finger movement corresponds to sensory and motor regions of the brain Read article: fMRI reveals finger motion encoding in the brain
Microscopy Research update Electron images achieve record-breaking resolution A sophisticated electron detector has for the first time enabled scientists to reveal sub-angstrom detail in a 2D material Read article: Electron images achieve record-breaking resolution
Pollution Research update Why is winter air responding to pollution cuts so slowly? Pollution plume measurements in US reveal chemistry of particulate formation is to blame Read article: Why is winter air responding to pollution cuts so slowly?
Biofabrication Research update Scalable platform 3D prints bone Commercial 3D printing platforms could hold the key to significant developments in bone replacement therapies Read article: Scalable platform 3D prints bone
Planetary science Research update Liquid water discovered beneath Mars’ south pole Finding has consequences for the search for life on the red planet Read article: Liquid water discovered beneath Mars’ south pole
Devices and structures Research update Nanostructured device measures blood flow after an aneurysm Implantable diverter system has already been successfully tested in pig aorta Read article: Nanostructured device measures blood flow after an aneurysm
Diagnostic imaging Research update SLAM: a real-time imaging tool for tissue diagnostics A label-free, real-time microscopy system delivers molecular resolution and shows great promise for tissue diagnostics Read article: SLAM: a real-time imaging tool for tissue diagnostics