Climate Research update Switching oil type could cut emissions Shale and other "light tight" oils emit less greenhouse gas Read article: Switching oil type could cut emissions
Biophysics Research update Swarms of robotic cockroaches navigate around obstacles Self-propelled units join forces to mimic the motion of living cells Read article: Swarms of robotic cockroaches navigate around obstacles
Particle therapy Research update Mobile CT lines up for adaptive proton planning An in-room mobile CT system enables adaptive proton therapy on a compact proton system Read article: Mobile CT lines up for adaptive proton planning
Biofabrication Research update Bioprinting builds 3D model of a brain tumour Novel bioprinting technique promises new insights into the biology and behaviour of aggressive brain tumours Read article: Bioprinting builds 3D model of a brain tumour
Biomaterials Research update Acoustofluidics separates circulating tumour cells The cells specifically bind to microbeads and can thus be isolated Read article: Acoustofluidics separates circulating tumour cells
Renewables Research update How clean is tropical hydropower? Emissions from some Mekong reservoirs as high as from fossil-fuel plants Read article: How clean is tropical hydropower?
Gravity Research update Echoes of gravitational waves could point to quantum gravity Signal strengthens to 4.2σ for 2017 neutron-star merger Read article: Echoes of gravitational waves could point to quantum gravity
Characterization and modelling Research update Super resolution microscopy gets a dose of deep learning Artificial neural networks increase throughput for super-resolution microscopy with high temporal resolution Read article: Super resolution microscopy gets a dose of deep learning
Diagnostic imaging Research update Astronauts use ultrasound to measure spinal health 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
Nanomaterials Research update Nanoporous carbon electrodes harvest blue energy They could also be the next big thing in water desalination Read article: Nanoporous carbon electrodes harvest blue energy
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