Advanced materials Research update Skyrmion phases: two for the price of two First observations of two independent skyrmion phases in the same magnetic material Read article: Skyrmion phases: two for the price of two
Particle therapy Research update Bimetallic nanoparticles enhance proton dose Bimetallic nanoparticles act as effective cancer cell sensitizers for use in proton therapy Read article: Bimetallic nanoparticles enhance proton dose
Climate Research update Can we predict heatwaves better? Large ensembles of climate models examine co-occurrence of atmospheric blocking and summer temperature extremes Read article: Can we predict heatwaves better?
Biomaterials Research update Ionic liquid formulation makes oral insulin pill Could painful injections become a thing of the past for diabetics? Read article: Ionic liquid formulation makes oral insulin pill
Optical components Research update Rotating resonator creates a one-way street for light Device could find practical applications in optical circuits Read article: Rotating resonator creates a one-way street for light
Nuclear medicine Research update Are amyloid PET scans ready for the clinical setting? The use of PET scans to detect dementia-inducing amyloid plaque in the brain may be ready for routine clinical use Read article: Are amyloid PET scans ready for the clinical setting?
Cryosphere Research update West Antarctica’s rocks’ rise may slow ice melt The southern continent is changing fast. West Antarctica’s rocks are on the rise, something which could slow the rate of ice melt Read article: West Antarctica’s rocks’ rise may slow ice melt
Devices and structures Research update Injectable mesh electronics opens up a new window into vision research Researchers have succeeded in monitoring the activity of individual retina cells in an awake animal for the first time Read article: Injectable mesh electronics opens up a new window into vision research
Metrology Research update Graphene-based bolometer runs at ultrafast speeds Device does not need to be chilled to ultralow temperatures Read article: Graphene-based bolometer runs at ultrafast speeds
Biophysics Research update Cell-based test could spot head-and-neck cancers earlier The mechanical properties of cells could be used to differentiate healthy from malignant oral cells Read article: Cell-based test could spot head-and-neck cancers earlier