Biofabrication Research update 3D printed biomaterial promotes tissue regeneration A 3D printable, gelatin-based bioink promotes tissue regeneration in the bile duct Read article: 3D printed biomaterial promotes tissue regeneration
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Friction has memory, say physicists Discovery could boost our understanding of why earthquakes occur Read article: Friction has memory, say physicists
Diagnostic imaging Research update Photoacoustic CT looks to replace mammography A photoacoustic computed tomography scanner generates high-contrast, high-resolution breast images Read article: Photoacoustic CT looks to replace mammography
Ecosystems Research update Smoke from El Niño fires subdued dawn chorus in Singapore Acoustic recordings show biodiversity harm from 2015 haze pollution Read article: Smoke from El Niño fires subdued dawn chorus in Singapore
Advanced materials Research update 100% biodegradable packaging company expands Aiming to reduce plastic waste in food packaging, Sulapac joins forces with Fazer Read article: 100% biodegradable packaging company expands
Nuclear fusion Research update Giant lasers pass new milestone towards fusion energy Fusion energy output at NIF is double input kinetic energy Read article: Giant lasers pass new milestone towards fusion energy
Radiotherapy Research update Compensator expands global access to advanced radiotherapy A ring-based compensator system enables intensity-modulated radiotherapy without the need for complex multileaf collimators Read article: Compensator expands global access to advanced radiotherapy
Advanced materials Research update Printed metal-polymer conductors make stretchy biodevices Applications include cardiac patches, wearable glove keyboards, soft robotics and medical implants Read article: Printed metal-polymer conductors make stretchy biodevices
Devices and structures Research update Silicon carbide LEDs make bright single photon sources Discovery of new colour centres in SiC confirms once again that it is a good material out of which to make qubits Read article: Silicon carbide LEDs make bright single photon sources
Climate Research update Ambitious climate targets could protect millions from heat waves Fraction of world population exposed to severe heat waves every five years becomes three times larger under 2 °C warming Read article: Ambitious climate targets could protect millions from heat waves