Astronomy and space Research update Dark-matter decay could have given ancient supermassive black holes a boost Calculations suggest photons may have warmed gas clouds Read article: Dark-matter decay could have given ancient supermassive black holes a boost
Superconductivity Research update New superconductor has record breaking current density Rare-earth barium copper oxide structure also has the highest pinning force ever reported Read article: New superconductor has record breaking current density
Neural engineering Research update Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand restores fine motion control The first user of a myokinetic prosthesis was able to perform everyday actions such as pouring water into a glass, opening a jar, tying shoelaces and grasping fragile objects Read article: Magnetically controlled prosthetic hand restores fine motion control
Cosmology Research update What happens when a warp drive collapses? It emits gravitational waves, say physicists Read article: What happens when a warp drive collapses?
Quantum sensors Research update Carbon defect in boron nitride creates first omnidirectional magnetometer Quantum sensor can detect magnetic fields in any direction and monitor temperature changes in a sample at the same time Read article: Carbon defect in boron nitride creates first omnidirectional magnetometer
Education and outreach Research update Dancing humans embody topological properties Choreographed high school students have fun simulating curious phase of matter Read article: Dancing humans embody topological properties
Particles and interactions Research update Improved antiproton trap could shed more light on antimatter-matter asymmetry Maxwell's demon cooling trap measures the magnetic moment of antiprotons with higher precision than ever before Read article: Improved antiproton trap could shed more light on antimatter-matter asymmetry
Artificial intelligence Research update Electro-active material ‘learns’ to play Pong Memory-like behaviour emerges in a polymer gel Read article: Electro-active material ‘learns’ to play Pong
Planetary science Research update To make Mars warmer, just add nanorods Releasing engineered nanoparticles into the Martian atmosphere could warm the planet by over 30 K Read article: To make Mars warmer, just add nanorods
Devices and structures Research update Twisted fibres capture more water from fog New finding could allow more fresh water to be harvested from the air Read article: Twisted fibres capture more water from fog
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