Dark matter and energy Research update Delayed Big Bang for dark matter could be detected in gravitational waves Late arrival of dark matter would leave subtle imprint on space–time Read article: Delayed Big Bang for dark matter could be detected in gravitational waves
Nuclear fusion Research update Optimization algorithm gives laser fusion a boost Simulations suggest that iterative technique could increase the energy output of direct-drive inertial confinement fusion Read article: Optimization algorithm gives laser fusion a boost
Cosmology Research update New imaging technique could change how we look at certain objects in space 3D reconstruction technique for polarized radio sources could also reshape views of how radio galaxies form Read article: New imaging technique could change how we look at certain objects in space
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Millions of smartphones monitor Earth’s ever-changing ionosphere Crowd-sourced data could improve global navigation satellite systems such as GPS Read article: Millions of smartphones monitor Earth’s ever-changing ionosphere
Modelling and simulation Research update Electromagnetic waves solve partial differential equations New photonic technique could boost analogue alternatives to numerical methods Read article: Electromagnetic waves solve partial differential equations
Devices and structures Research update Triboelectric device reduces noise pollution A fibrous composite foam employs the triboelectric effect and in situ electrical energy dissipation to absorb low-frequency sound waves Read article: Triboelectric device reduces noise pollution
Diagnostic imaging Research update Cascaded crystals move towards ultralow-dose X-ray imaging Interconnected single-crystal devices significantly reduce X-ray detection thresholds while increasing spatial resolution Read article: Cascaded crystals move towards ultralow-dose X-ray imaging
Quantum mechanics Research update Ultrafast electron entanglement could be studied using helium photoemission Calculations suggest sub-femtosecond resolution is possible Read article: Ultrafast electron entanglement could be studied using helium photoemission
Optical components Research update Lens breakthrough paves the way for ultrathin cameras A metasurface-based folded lens system shows promise for creating a new generation of slimline cameras Read article: Lens breakthrough paves the way for ultrathin cameras
Quantum computing Research update Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights Universal boundary that distinguishes effective approximate error correction codes from ineffective ones turns out to be connected to the fundamental nature of the universe Read article: Quantum error correction research yields unexpected quantum gravity insights