Astronauts on the International Space Station used a compact ultrasound system to assess spinal changes during long-term spaceflight
Read article: Astronauts use ultrasound to measure spinal health
They could also be the next big thing in water desalination
Read article: Nanoporous carbon electrodes harvest blue energy
Result opens new route to physics beyond the Standard Model
Read article: Proton’s weak charge is measured to high precision
Surface-guided radiotherapy offers the potential for fast and accurate patient positioning and continuous motion surveillance during treatment
Read article: Surface guidance: a new tool for radiotherapy
First systematic comparison of nano-pesticides and fertilisers with conventional equivalents
Read article: Nanotechnology for more sustainable farming?
Two-week programme motivates drivers to consider more sustainable means of transport
Read article: E-bike trial weakens car use habit
Seismic signals could be used to monitor elephants and poachers who prey on them
Read article: Elephant rumbles travel more than 6 km through the ground
Researchers induce chemical reactions in single molecules by exciting plasmons and monitor the process in real time using scanning tunnelling microscopy
Read article: Watching plasmons break bonds in single molecules
Adaptive deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease uses the patient's neural signals to modify the stimulation amplitude in real time
Read article: DBS implant adapts to patient’s neural signals
Our survey of recent radiation therapy patent applications includes filings from Elekta, SonaCare Medical and more
Read article: Innovation: patent applications review
