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Read article: First-in-human study reveals potential of biology-guided radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update First-in-human study reveals potential of biology-guided radiotherapy SCINTIX therapy on the RefleXion X1 radiotherapy system uses real-time positron emission tomography to guide radiation delivery
Read article: Kink in cosmic ray spectrum puzzles astrophysicists Astroparticle physics Research update Kink in cosmic ray spectrum puzzles astrophysicists Observation suggests a need to rethink origins of cosmic rays
Read article: Wearable device could help predict preterm birth Biomedical devices Research update Wearable device could help predict preterm birth Maternal heart rate variability during pregnancy could act as a digital biomarker to predict the likely delivery date
Read article: Ultracold four-atom molecules are bound by electric dipole moments Ultracold matter Research update Ultracold four-atom molecules are bound by electric dipole moments New technique could shed light on high-temperature superconductivity
Read article: Monocrystalline gold brings electronic devices near the efficiency limit Materials Research update Monocrystalline gold brings electronic devices near the efficiency limit The absence of grain boundaries significantly improves how long “hot” electrons hold onto their high energies and how easily they can be exploited
Read article: Nonlinear optical states are imprinted on an electron beam Microscopy Research update Nonlinear optical states are imprinted on an electron beam Effect could be used in microscopy with high spatial and temporal resolution
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