Emerging therapies Research update From photo, to 3D model, through to wound healing A novel approach to chronic wound healing combines image analysis with 3D modelling and bioprinting Read article: From photo, to 3D model, through to wound healing
Quantum optics Research update Atoms and Josephson junctions simulate 1D quantum liquid Quantum simulators confirm Tomonaga-Luttinger theory Read article: Atoms and Josephson junctions simulate 1D quantum liquid
Gravity Research update What happened to the GW170817 neutron stars after the merger? Short-lived hypermassive neutron star could have been formed Read article: What happened to the GW170817 neutron stars after the merger?
Medical physics Research update Optical trap reveals molecular tension Optical trap reveals molecular tension. Cells must sense, respond to, and exert mechanical signals to navigate their physical surroundings Read article: Optical trap reveals molecular tension
Gravity Research update Spectacular collision of two neutron stars observed for first time LIGO and Virgo collaboration and dozens of telescopes see gravitational waves and gamma rays from stupendous event, triggering new era in "multimessenger astronomy” Read article: Spectacular collision of two neutron stars observed for first time
2D materials Research update Nanosheet actuators lift 150 times their own weight Lifting devices based on molybdenum disulphide nanosheets are powerful, fast and robust Read article: Nanosheet actuators lift 150 times their own weight
Biomedical devices Research update Magnetic field fluctuations detect arterial pulse A magnetic transducer that can detect arterial pulse and pulse velocity shows promise for cuffless blood pressure measurements Read article: Magnetic field fluctuations detect arterial pulse
Medical physics Research update Novel method reveals protein interactions in membranes A new method can determine the interaction surfaces of important drug targets within biological membranes Read article: Novel method reveals protein interactions in membranes
Quantum optics Research update Ultracold molecules with electric and magnetic moments stick around Long-lived molecules could shed light on the hyperfine interaction Read article: Ultracold molecules with electric and magnetic moments stick around
Soft matter and liquids Research update Mpemba effect could occur in granular fluids Odd phenomenon that hot water freezes faster than cold appears to be mirrored in granular media Read article: Mpemba effect could occur in granular fluids