Medical physics Research update Targeting the immune system delays tumour progression Inhibiting regulatory T cells leads to an increased response of killer T cells that delays tumour progression Read article: Targeting the immune system delays tumour progression
Magnetism and spin Research update ‘Target skyrmions’ swirl on tiny discs Stable structures need no applied magnetic field Read article: ‘Target skyrmions’ swirl on tiny discs
Emerging therapies Research update Injectable hydrogel treats brain injury Self-assembling hydrogel aids neurovascular regeneration following brain injury Read article: Injectable hydrogel treats brain injury
Materials for energy Research update Cryo-electron microscopy reveals surface of lithium metal in batteries For the first time, cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has been used to study the most challenging material in lithium batteries – the lithium metal anode. Previously, it was impossible to study lit... Read article: Cryo-electron microscopy reveals surface of lithium metal in batteries
Modelling and simulation Research update Putting a damper on wobbly bridges New model explains why some bridges oscillate when walked on Read article: Putting a damper on wobbly bridges
Gravity Research update Pulsars could reveal nanohertz gravitational waves within 10 years Colliding supermassive black holes could soon come into view Read article: Pulsars could reveal nanohertz gravitational waves within 10 years
Biomedical devices Research update Living cells weigh-in on tiny cantilever Change in mass is related to oscillation frequency Read article: Living cells weigh-in on tiny cantilever
Biomedical devices Research update Silicon probe measures hundreds of neurons in moving animals Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Silicon probe measures hundreds of neurons in moving animals
Superconductivity Research update Superconducting quantum computer achieves 10-qubit entanglement Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Superconducting quantum computer achieves 10-qubit entanglement
Devices and structures Research update Lasers go to the dark side Dark-mode resonators provide low-profile, high Q-factor, tuneable lasers Read article: Lasers go to the dark side
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