Topological matter Research update Quadrupole topological insulator created in mechanical metamaterial Vibrations point the way to "corner states" Read article: Quadrupole topological insulator created in mechanical metamaterial
Neural engineering Research update Ultramicroelectrodes deliver reliable neural recording Neural recording and stimulation arrays with tiny shanks decrease tissue damage and reduce foreign body response Read article: Ultramicroelectrodes deliver reliable neural recording
Nuclear medicine Research update PET tracer measures demyelination in mice A novel PET tracer can image demyelination in mouse models of multiple sclerosis Read article: PET tracer measures demyelination in mice
Climate Research update Archaeology may help climate-change adaptation Ancient water-management techniques may hold key to adapting to widespread drying Read article: Archaeology may help climate-change adaptation
Particles and interactions Research update Neutrons fly left or right depending on size of colliding nuclei Outcome of collision determined by electromagnetic and strong forces Read article: Neutrons fly left or right depending on size of colliding nuclei
Telescopes and space missions Research update Optical ‘astrocomb’ could boost searches for Earth-like planets Microresonator cavity operates at frequencies needed to make extremely precise observations Read article: Optical ‘astrocomb’ could boost searches for Earth-like planets
2D materials Research update Engineers reinvent the inductor after two centuries On-chip devices made from intercalated graphene exploit the mechanism of kinetic inductance Read article: Engineers reinvent the inductor after two centuries
Climate Research update Arctic reaches a ‘new normal’ Region showing no signs of returning to its ‘reliably frozen state’ of a decade ago Read article: Arctic reaches a ‘new normal’
Quantum mechanics Research update Quantum gravity could be probed by entangled masses Physicists revisit thought experiment proposed by Richard Feynman Read article: Quantum gravity could be probed by entangled masses
Earth sciences Research update How forests could limit earthquake damage to buildings Calculations show that rows of trees can block Love waves Read article: How forests could limit earthquake damage to buildings