Renewables Research update Reports of coal’s terminal decline are premature Expansion in Turkey, Indonesia and Vietnam counteracts reductions by China and India Read article: Reports of coal’s terminal decline are premature
Quantum computing Research update Silicon qubits show promise for quantum computers Two new breakthroughs could help in the development of large-scale spin-based processors in the future Read article: Silicon qubits show promise for quantum computers
Biophysics Research update Simulations reveal how sharp boundaries endure in soft tissue Research could help explain how cells organize into complex living systems Read article: Simulations reveal how sharp boundaries endure in soft tissue
Climate Research update Climate change to shift timing of glacial runoff Freshwater runoff from many glaciers likely to alter as planet warms, affecting downstream communities Read article: Climate change to shift timing of glacial runoff
Diagnostic imaging Research update Contact allergy: where are the allergens found? Imaging mass spectrometry assesses the penetration and distribution of nickel in human skin Read article: Contact allergy: where are the allergens found?
Planetary science Research update TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could harbour significant amounts of water All seven worlds circling a red dwarf could be habitable, say astronomers Read article: TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets could harbour significant amounts of water
Neural engineering Research update Ultrasound stimulates peripheral nerves in vivo Researchers demonstrate the first successful in vivo focused ultrasound stimulation of the peripheral nervous system Read article: Ultrasound stimulates peripheral nerves in vivo
Biofabrication Research update 3D culture system enables stem cell expansion The AlgTube 3D culture system allows stem cells to grow within a physiologically relevant environment Read article: 3D culture system enables stem cell expansion
Atmosphere Research update Pollution boosts risk of lightning Skies with higher aerosol concentrations show more activity, even when weather ruled out as common factor Read article: Pollution boosts risk of lightning
Materials for energy Research update Shedding light on photochromic responses Researchers point the way to optimizing the photochromic response of TiO2/Ag nanocomposites for numerous applications, using GISAXS and optical transmission measurements Read article: Shedding light on photochromic responses
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