Semiconductors and electronics Research update Resistive switches gain functionality on paper An easily printed paper-based resistive switching device enables dual regime and mechanical reset for the first time Read article: Resistive switches gain functionality on paper
Materials for energy Research update New catalysts by design Pioneering approach could prove to be a completely new way to discover and make novel catalysts for almost any industrially important process Read article: New catalysts by design
Magnetism and spin Research update Quantum spin liquid could shed new light on superconductivity Topological quantum computers could benefit from new magnetic material Read article: Quantum spin liquid could shed new light on superconductivity
Diagnostic imaging Research update Crystallography characterizes viruses in intact cells An X-ray electron-free laser allows crystallography of viruses within cells without damaging samples or introducing artefacts Read article: Crystallography characterizes viruses in intact cells
Diagnostic imaging Research update MEG in motion: a wearable brain scanner A wearable MEG scanner can record brain activity while a subject is moving Read article: MEG in motion: a wearable brain scanner
Biomedical devices Research update Amyloid fibrils undergo liquid-crystalline phase transitions Chiral protein-based systems could be used to make nano-building blocks that mimic biological structures as well as cholesteric LCDs and advanced photonic devices Read article: Amyloid fibrils undergo liquid-crystalline phase transitions
Pollution Research update Importing meat may keep rivers clean Some watersheds deal better with pollution from livestock farming
Biophysics Research update Improving the detection of foetal distress Analysing foetal heart rate variability separately during contractions and rest periods improves detection of foetal distress during labour Read article: Improving the detection of foetal distress
Biophysics Research update From nature, with love: a new model of microfluidic chip Researchers use the leaf as a template for designing a microfluidic chip Read article: From nature, with love: a new model of microfluidic chip
Climate Research update European cities could suffer under climate change Predicted increases in drought, floods and heatwaves across continent Read article: European cities could suffer under climate change