Planetary science Research update Correcting Einstein’s calculation of the orbit of Mercury Shift of one degree every two billion years could be measured by space mission Read article: Correcting Einstein’s calculation of the orbit of Mercury
Nuclear medicine Research update Can nuclear medicine avoid another Mo-99 shortage? Can the nuclear medicine community avoid another devastating shutdown like the one that occurred in 2009? Read article: Can nuclear medicine avoid another Mo-99 shortage?
Water Research update Wet areas getting wetter, GRACE reveals Satellite finds major shifts in freshwater distribution Read article: Wet areas getting wetter, GRACE reveals
Particles and interactions Research update Internal pressure of proton is measured for the first time Pressure inside particle exceeds that in a neutron star Read article: Internal pressure of proton is measured for the first time
Climate Research update Missing 1.5 °C climate goal could double number of people at risk At 2 °C of temperature rise, 29% of global population likely to face difficulties in water, energy, food and environment Read article: Missing 1.5 °C climate goal could double number of people at risk
Biomedical devices Research update Modular blocks create low-cost diagnostic devices Plug-and-play blocks enable labs around the world to cheaply and easily build customized diagnostic devices Read article: Modular blocks create low-cost diagnostic devices
Devices and structures Research update 2D perovskites make brilliant blue-light emitters Reducing the interactions between electrons and phonons in these layered materials makes them emit brighter light Read article: 2D perovskites make brilliant blue-light emitters
Biophysics Research update How to untangle knotty DNA Stretching removes knots from molecular strands Read article: How to untangle knotty DNA
Materials for energy Research update Supercapacitor nano-architecture: designing a plant-powered future Green supercapacitors are set to be revolutionized by research that sheds light on the complex synergy between the structure and performance of electrode materials Read article: Supercapacitor nano-architecture: designing a plant-powered future
Diagnostic imaging Research update Virtual trial quantifies DBT superiority A virtual clinical trial quantifies the superiority of digital breast tomosynthesis over 2D-mammography for detecting breast lesions Read article: Virtual trial quantifies DBT superiority
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