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
Read article: Gravitational waves could reveal dark matter transforming neutron stars into black holes Astronomy and space Research update Gravitational waves could reveal dark matter transforming neutron stars into black holes Absence of mass gap in black-hole mergers could point to dark matter
Read article: Graphene ribbons advance twistronics 2D materials Research update Graphene ribbons advance twistronics A new technique allows for much better control of twist angle and strain in layered two-dimensional materials
Read article: Polarized dust reveals strong magnetic field of ancient galaxy Astronomy and space Research update Polarized dust reveals strong magnetic field of ancient galaxy Observation provides clues about early galaxy formation
Read article: Novel machine learning approach reveals the hidden origins of cancers Medical physics Research update Novel machine learning approach reveals the hidden origins of cancers The OncoNPC artificial intelligence model could help solve the mystery of cancers of unknown primary
Read article: Walk-through PET scanner made for high-throughput imaging at lower cost Nuclear medicine Research update Walk-through PET scanner made for high-throughput imaging at lower cost A walk-through total-body PET system designed to scan patients in a standing position avoids time-consuming positioning on the scanning bed