Fabrication and process Research update Synthetic diamonds grow in liquid metal at ambient pressure Extreme high pressures no longer required, say researchers Read article: Synthetic diamonds grow in liquid metal at ambient pressure
Nuclear fusion Research update Magnetic islands stabilize fusion plasma, simulations suggest Tokamaks like ITER could benefit from computer modelling results Read article: Magnetic islands stabilize fusion plasma, simulations suggest
Accelerators and detectors Research update Tetris-inspired radiation detector uses machine learning Tetromino shapes could reduce the size and cost of detectors Read article: Tetris-inspired radiation detector uses machine learning
Particle therapy Research update Radiation-transparent RF coil designed for MR guidance of particle therapy A radiation-transparent MRI body coil could provide the image guidance required to deliver particle therapy in combination with patient rotation Read article: Radiation-transparent RF coil designed for MR guidance of particle therapy
Diagnostic imaging Research update Dark-field X-ray imaging reveals potential of nanoparticle-delivered gene therapy The use of magnetically guided nanoparticles as targeted delivery vehicles could one day lead to a treatment for cystic fibrosis Read article: Dark-field X-ray imaging reveals potential of nanoparticle-delivered gene therapy
Optical components Research update Sound and light waves combine to create advanced optical neural networks Researchers demonstrate a novel computation architecture based on the interaction of optical and acoustic waves Read article: Sound and light waves combine to create advanced optical neural networks
Metrology Research update Ship-based atomic clock passes precision milestone Prototype outperforms existing microwave clocks under real-world conditions Read article: Ship-based atomic clock passes precision milestone
Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Modified pulse tube refrigerator cuts cryogenic cooling times in half Pressure control could save millions in cooling costs Read article: Modified pulse tube refrigerator cuts cryogenic cooling times in half
Soft matter and liquids Research update Protecting phone screens with non-Newtonian fluids Fluids that get runnier during impact are optimized for preventing damage to phone screens Read article: Protecting phone screens with non-Newtonian fluids
Ultracold matter Research update Bilayer of ultracold atoms has just a 50 nm gap System could be used to simulate superconducting bilayer graphene Read article: Bilayer of ultracold atoms has just a 50 nm gap
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