Climate Research update Amazon set to dry as trees narrow stomata Response to increased carbon-dioxide concentrations could see rainfall cross continent to Andes Read article: Amazon set to dry as trees narrow stomata
Stars and solar physics Research update Distorted neutron stars give up secrets of dense nuclear matter Analysis of gravitational waves homes in on stellar equation of state Read article: Distorted neutron stars give up secrets of dense nuclear matter
Nanomedicine Research update Functional MRI maps neural activity Bioengineered paramagnetic nanoparticle probes can detect calcium ion dynamics with magnetic resonance imaging Read article: Functional MRI maps neural activity
Biophysics Research update Huddling emperor penguins undergo phase transition Birds seek warmth below a critical “apparent temperature” Read article: Huddling emperor penguins undergo phase transition
Environmental policy Research update Planning for extreme temperatures could help five billion people worldwide While almost entire world experiences heatwaves, large areas do not see sustained extreme cold Read article: Planning for extreme temperatures could help five billion people worldwide
Biophysics Research update EEG signals accurately predict autism Digital biomarkers extracted from EEG measurements allow diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in infants as young as three months old Read article: EEG signals accurately predict autism
Neural engineering Research update Brain modulation improves twilight vision Internal modulation of brain activity at twilight improves visual perception Read article: Brain modulation improves twilight vision
Biofabrication Research update Liver model improves drug testing New organ-on-a-chip promises more accurate drug screening plus fresh insights into liver disease Read article: Liver model improves drug testing
Energy storage and management Research update Water takes the heat off Hong Kong air-con Outdoor temperatures could fall up to a degree with more efficient cooling systems Read article: Water takes the heat off Hong Kong air-con
Gravity Research update Artificial intelligence spots gravitational waves Deep learning could speed up detection of hidden signals Read article: Artificial intelligence spots gravitational waves