Metrology Research update Optical lattice clock shatters precision record Spectroscopic imaging reduces frequency variations Read article: Optical lattice clock shatters precision record
Particle therapy Research update Lung CT identifies patients fit for radiotherapy Texture analysis of CT images can determine whether a lung cancer patient is fit enough to undergo radiotherapy
Climate Research update South African wildfires cool climate Smoke brightens clouds above Atlantic, reflecting more sunlight Read article: South African wildfires cool climate
Biomedical devices Research update Nanofibrous membrane could offer bioprotection New photo-active material efficiently destroys bacteria and viruses Read article: Nanofibrous membrane could offer bioprotection
Characterization and modelling Research update Hard X-ray imaging comes into focus New technique resolves feature sizes as small as 10 nm, heralding a new era for high-resolution SHXM Read article: Hard X-ray imaging comes into focus
Diagnostic imaging Research update Sex affects how nanoparticles behave Studies reveal differences in nanoparticle uptake by male and female cells Read article: Sex affects how nanoparticles behave
2D materials Research update Anyons could be spotted using scanning tunnelling microscopy Quasiparticles should congregate at graphene defects Read article: Anyons could be spotted using scanning tunnelling microscopy
Particle therapy Research update Carbon ion grid therapy spares healthy tissue Simulations show that grid-based radiotherapy using carbon ion beams can spare healthy tissue close to the treatment target Read article: Carbon ion grid therapy spares healthy tissue
Climate Research update Rising sea levels come at steeper cost Rising sea levels bring the prospect of more violence and expense. Four new studies confirm the menace of the waves Read article: Rising sea levels come at steeper cost
Nanomaterials Research update CNT membranes go industrial Carbon nanotube sheets produced by a start-up company are as good as laboratory prototypes, a result that bodes well for real-world applications such as water desalination and separating gases to make... Read article: CNT membranes go industrial
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