Planetary science Research update Hubble detects hot exoplanet’s stratosphere Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Hubble detects hot exoplanet’s stratosphere
Biomaterials Research update Protein-capturing nanoparticles boost immune response to cancer Coupled with radiotherapy, the new approach helps fight secondary tumours outside of the irradiated area Read article: Protein-capturing nanoparticles boost immune response to cancer
Medical physics Research update 3D-printed blood vessels reproduce patient clots 3D-printed blood vessels reproduce patient clots. Blood clots in an artery – otherwise referred to as an arterial thrombosis – are potentially fatal, and are a major risk factor leading to strokes... Read article: 3D-printed blood vessels reproduce patient clots
Magnetism and spin Research update Nanoscale imaging looks deep into magnetic materials New technique bags Bloch points Read article: Nanoscale imaging looks deep into magnetic materials
Microscopy Research update New nanostructured device boosts infrared spectroscopy Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: New nanostructured device boosts infrared spectroscopy
Constants and units Research update Antimatter hyperfine splitting is measured at CERN Antihydrogen has the same spectrum as hydrogen Read article: Antimatter hyperfine splitting is measured at CERN
Gravity Research update VIRGO joins gravitational-wave hunt Detector could help locate sources of gravitational waves Read article: VIRGO joins gravitational-wave hunt
Art and science Research update X-rays pick out letters on ancient scrolls Papyri buried in the eruption of Vesuvius can now be virtually unrolled Read article: X-rays pick out letters on ancient scrolls
Particles and interactions Research update Could extra dimensions be detected by a Bose–Einstein condensate? Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Could extra dimensions be detected by a Bose–Einstein condensate?
Optical physics Research update Memory effect makes better optical solitons Flash Physics: need-to-know updates from the world of physics Read article: Memory effect makes better optical solitons
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