Nuclear physics Research update Nuclear physicists tame radius calculation problem New "wavefunction matching" method correctly predicts nuclear radii of elements with atomic numbers from 2 to 58 Read article: Nuclear physicists tame radius calculation problem
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasound patch continuously tracks blood flow in the brain Wearable ultrasound patch enables volumetric mapping of the cerebral arteries and continuous monitoring of blood flow in the brain Read article: Ultrasound patch continuously tracks blood flow in the brain
Imaging Research update MRI technique detects light-emitting molecules deep inside the brain New method circumvents limitations of optical imaging by making blood vessels sensitive to light from luminescent labelling proteins Read article: MRI technique detects light-emitting molecules deep inside the brain
Accelerators and detectors Research update Laser-driven accelerator benefits from clever use of light pulses Protons were driven to 150 MeV, 50% higher than previous record Read article: Laser-driven accelerator benefits from clever use of light pulses
Gravity Research update ‘Cavendish-like’ experiment could reveal gravity’s quantum nature Proposed set-up might help reconcile gravity with quantum descriptions of other fundamental forces Read article: ‘Cavendish-like’ experiment could reveal gravity’s quantum nature
Particles and interactions Research update Simulations point to the existence of a charming and beautiful tetraquark Exotic particle could be discovered in future experiments Read article: Simulations point to the existence of a charming and beautiful tetraquark
Stars and solar physics Research update Are dusty quasars masquerading as Dyson sphere candidates? Seven M-dwarfs recently identified as possible Dyson sphere candidates could be a case of mistaken identity Read article: Are dusty quasars masquerading as Dyson sphere candidates?
Earth sciences Research update Early Earth’s magnetic field strength was similar to today’s Relatively strong field may have protected life forms 3.7 billion years ago Read article: Early Earth’s magnetic field strength was similar to today’s
Optical components Research update Blurred tomography fabricates custom microlenses with optically smooth surfaces A novel 3D printing method can rapidly produce optical components with commercial-level quality Read article: Blurred tomography fabricates custom microlenses with optically smooth surfaces
Quantum computing Research update Quantum error correction produces better ‘magic’ states Proof-of-concept demonstration yields encoded magic states that are robust against any single-qubit error Read article: Quantum error correction produces better ‘magic’ states