Read article: Squid-inspired material controls the transmission of light, heat and microwaves
Elastomer could be used in energy-efficient buildings
Read article: Wearable coil vest could change the game in breast MRI
A flexible breast coil array that can be worn like a sports bra could improve patient comfort and enable more time-efficient breast MRI
Read article: Sound is manipulated for quantum information processing
Experiment opens the possibility of mixing superconducting and phononic qubits
Read article: New ferroelectric switches could reduce energy use in microelectronics
The first comprehensive study of electric-field-induced polarization switching in wurtzites reveals an atomic-scale switching pathway with potential electronics applications
Read article: Physicists measure electron’s ‘topological spin’
New work in kagome metals could advance our understanding of the physics of superconductors and other strongly correlated systems
Read article: Untangling the mechanisms behind surgical knot strength
New finding could be used to train surgeons or robots to tie stronger, safer sutures
Read article: Positioning system uses cosmic muons to navigate underground
System can be used where satellite navigation systems fail
Read article: Biodegradable ultrasound implant could improve brain tumour treatments
A biodegradable ultrasound transducer based on piezoelectric nanofibres could improve outcomes for patients with brain cancer
Read article: MRI study challenges our knowledge of how the human brain works
Researchers dig deeper into the workings of the human brain, shedding insight into how the brain’s physical shape might influence its patterns of activity
Read article: New elastocaloric cooling system shows promise for commercial use
Nickel titanium system will be used to create a wine chiller
