Read article: Are giant galaxy clusters defying standard cosmology? Dark matter and energy Research update Are giant galaxy clusters defying standard cosmology? Cluster known as El Gordo formed too soon to be explained by dark matter-based theories, astrophysicists claim
Read article: Painting with protons: treatment beams recreate works of art Particle therapy Research update Painting with protons: treatment beams recreate works of art Using protons to recreate renowned paintings as treatment plans, medical physicist Lee Xu demonstrates the remarkable capabilities of pencil-beam scanning proton therapy
Read article: Improved electrospray deposition technique could bring jab-free vaccinations Biomaterials Research update Improved electrospray deposition technique could bring jab-free vaccinations New approach coats microneedle arrays with biomaterials and bioactive compounds more efficiently than before
Read article: Evidence emerges for a carbon-rich ocean on Europa Planetary science Research update Evidence emerges for a carbon-rich ocean on Europa The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) offers tantalizing glimpses beneath the surface of this icy Jovian moon
Read article: Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy Materials for energy Research update Droplet-based ‘wind farms’ harvest low-speed wind energy Anchored droplets of ionic liquids collect enough charge to power a pocket calculator
Read article: Estimates of water ice on the Moon get a ‘dramatic’ downgrade Planetary science Research update Estimates of water ice on the Moon get a ‘dramatic’ downgrade The lunar surface contains much less ice than was previously expected, though deposits are widespread
Read article: Origami-inspired strain sensors could enhance disease diagnostics Biomedical devices Research update Origami-inspired strain sensors could enhance disease diagnostics Highly stretchable strain sensors could be implanted in the body to track joint movements or detect deformations in organs
Read article: Concussion monitoring headset identifies when it’s safe to return to play Biomedical devices Research update Concussion monitoring headset identifies when it’s safe to return to play A non-invasive digital headset helps determine when young athletes are safe to resume sports following a concussion
Read article: ‘Alice rings’ spotted in a Bose–Einstein condensate Ultracold matter Research update ‘Alice rings’ spotted in a Bose–Einstein condensate Laboratory experiment could shed light on cosmological questions
Read article: High-performance brain implants restore communication to those who cannot speak Neural engineering Research update High-performance brain implants restore communication to those who cannot speak Two advanced speech neuroprostheses decode brain activity into speech faster, more accurately and with a larger vocabulary than existing alternatives