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Read article: Tiny 3D-printed vacuum pump could give mass spectrometry a boost Vacuum and cryogenics Research update Tiny 3D-printed vacuum pump could give mass spectrometry a boost Device could help with health and environmental testing
Read article: MR spectroscopy maps brain glucose metabolism without requiring radiation Diagnostic imaging Research update MR spectroscopy maps brain glucose metabolism without requiring radiation Researchers quantify glucose metabolism and metabolites at high resolution without the need to administer radioactive substances
Read article: Is quantum gravity slowing down neutrinos? Astronomy and space Research update Is quantum gravity slowing down neutrinos? Particles arrive late after travelling billions of light-years
Read article: Entangled atoms enhance tomography technique Quantum mechanics Research update Entangled atoms enhance tomography technique Quantum-boosted approach almost doubles the sensitivity of magnetic induction tomography
Read article: Paintable bioactive ink heals wounds of any shape or size Biofabrication Research update Paintable bioactive ink heals wounds of any shape or size A wound-healing ink that can be 3D printed directly into injuries aims to accelerate the body’s natural healing process
Read article: Tantalum polyhydride joins emerging class of high-pressure superconductors Superconductivity Research update Tantalum polyhydride joins emerging class of high-pressure superconductors New superconducting hydride is the first to be made from a Group 5 transition metal
Read article: MRI shows potential for verification of proton beam range Particle therapy Research update MRI shows potential for verification of proton beam range Online MRI can visualize a proton beam traversing a liquid-filled phantom
Read article: Tiny levitating spheres could join the hunt for dark matter Dark matter and energy Research update Tiny levitating spheres could join the hunt for dark matter Novel detector would target exceptionally light relatives of the axion particle