Particles and interactions Research update Theorists identify stable tetraquark Particle with two bottom quarks could be seen at CERN Read article: Theorists identify stable tetraquark
Earth sciences Research update Gravitational effect reveals earthquake magnitude Secondary waves induced ahead of the primary wavefront carry additional information Read article: Gravitational effect reveals earthquake magnitude
Biophysics and bioengineering Research update WNT proteins heal dying bone The scientists induced osteonecrosis in the long bones of mice, using cryoablation for 60 s to kill the bone area by freezing it. Once the osteonecrotic lesions were induced in the femur or tibia of t... Read article: WNT proteins heal dying bone
Medical physics Research update Hydrogel degradation enables stem cell growth The maintenance and expansion of neural stem cells relies upon cell-mediated hydrogel remodelling Read article: Hydrogel degradation enables stem cell growth
Quantum optics Research update Quantum simulators shed new light on magnetic phase transitions Separate experiments use ions and Rydberg atoms for qubits Read article: Quantum simulators shed new light on magnetic phase transitions
Emerging therapies Research update Magnesium-containing hydrogel supports bone regeneration A novel hydrogel, engineered to incorporate and release magnesium ions at a controlled rate, could aid bone healing Read article: Magnesium-containing hydrogel supports bone regeneration
Biophysics Research update Simple swimmer could drive tiny robots Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Simple swimmer could drive tiny robots
Optical physics Research update Microwaves in metamaterial perform quantum search Entanglement-free approach achieves efficiency unattainable by classical algorithms Read article: Microwaves in metamaterial perform quantum search
Neural engineering Research update Hand movements preserved in the brains of amputees Machine learning decodes brain activity resulting from attempted hand movements of amputees Read article: Hand movements preserved in the brains of amputees
Soft matter and liquids Research update Mechanical metamaterial twists when squeezed Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Mechanical metamaterial twists when squeezed