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Read article: Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator Topological matter Research update Graphene’s ‘cousin’ makes a switchable topological insulator A two-dimensional form of the element germanium could make electronics faster and more energy efficient
Read article: Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19 Biomedical devices Research update Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19 Laser spectroscopy technique analyses exhaled breath to diagnose illness
Read article: Symmetry breaking in ‘galactic tetrahedrons’ linked to parity violation Astronomy and space Research update Symmetry breaking in ‘galactic tetrahedrons’ linked to parity violation Large-scale structures could be influenced by new physics
Read article: Novel AI tool predicts colorectal cancer survival from pathology images Diagnostic imaging Research update Novel AI tool predicts colorectal cancer survival from pathology images AI tool uses histopathology images to predict prognosis, assess tumour aggression and suggest optimal treatments for patients with colorectal cancer
Read article: Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing 2D materials Research update Electron-hole symmetry in quantum dots shows promise for quantum computing Bilayer graphene devices could find widespread use as qubits and sensors
Read article: Ultrasound implant helps deliver powerful chemotherapy to brain tumours Emerging therapies Research update Ultrasound implant helps deliver powerful chemotherapy to brain tumours First in-human trial shows that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with microbubbles opens the blood–brain barrier for drug delivery to brain tumours
Read article: Metalens-based spectrometer fits on a chip Spectroscopy Research update Metalens-based spectrometer fits on a chip Compact new device could have applications in information security and processing
Read article: Magnetic trap keeps a superconducting microsphere levitated and stable Quantum sensors Research update Magnetic trap keeps a superconducting microsphere levitated and stable Similar set-up could form the basis for precise quantum sensors and even dark-matter detectors
Read article: DNA microcapsules deliver retrievable data storage Biophysics and bioengineering Research update DNA microcapsules deliver retrievable data storage New DNA-based data storage technique enables repeated random access to archived files
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