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
Biofabrication Research update Kidney chip targets more efficient drug development Microfluidic device helps to bridge the pharmacokinetic gap between animals and humans Read article: Kidney chip targets more efficient drug development
Climate Research update Snowpack declines in western US More than 90% of sites in study show decrease Read article: Snowpack declines in western US
Magnetism and spin Research update Magnon transistors could give spintronics a boost Three independent teams create quasiparticle switches Read article: Magnon transistors could give spintronics a boost
Diagnostic imaging Research update Measurements of AR holograms match gold standard Researchers create holograms with comparable dimensions to corresponding CT scans using augmented reality software Read article: Measurements of AR holograms match gold standard
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