Biophysics Research update Traumatic brain injuries could be caused by low-frequency vibrations Simulations provide new insights into how brain the brain responds to impacts Read article: Traumatic brain injuries could be caused by low-frequency vibrations
Biophysics Research update Non-invasive patch measures glucose through the skin A non-invasive adhesive patch paves the way for diabetics to monitor their blood glucose levels without a finger-prick test Read article: Non-invasive patch measures glucose through the skin
Radiotherapy Research update Nanobiotix teams up with MD Anderson on nanoparticle research The MD Anderson Cancer Center and Nanobiotix to run immunotherapeutic pre-clinical research using radiation-activated NBTXR3 nanoparticles
Pollution Research update Cosmic rays linked to increased mortality Study of São Paulo claims significant correlation, but mechanism unclear Read article: Cosmic rays linked to increased mortality
Nanomaterials Research update Graphene nanoribbons mend from the brink Calculations of carbon fragment fusion highlight the role of edges in making and mending defects Read article: Graphene nanoribbons mend from the brink
Devices and structures Research update Photonic cellulose goes iridescent Sub-micron architectures in a cellulose derivative produce bright, structural colours Read article: Photonic cellulose goes iridescent
Cryosphere Research update Arctic melt pond distribution predicted by new computer model Simple scheme works on length scales of metres to thousands of kilometres Read article: Arctic melt pond distribution predicted by new computer model
Neural engineering Research update Nanoparticles and ultrasound stimulate neural networks Piezoelectric nanoparticles and pulsed ultrasound enable minimally invasive stimulation of selective neural networks Read article: Nanoparticles and ultrasound stimulate neural networks
Agriculture Research update Feeding the world: is fish better than chicken? Protein and calorie retention provide more detailed picture of food production efficiency Read article: Feeding the world: is fish better than chicken?
Superconductivity Research update Superconductivity spotted in a quasicrystal Discovery could point towards fractal superconductivity Read article: Superconductivity spotted in a quasicrystal
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