Quantum Research update Protocol could make it easier to test the quantum nature of large objects Scheme does not require a macroscopic quantum state Read article: Protocol could make it easier to test the quantum nature of large objects
Biomedical devices Research update Smart intravenous needle softens upon insertion into a blood vessel An IV needle whose mechanical properties change at body temperature could enable safer, less painful injections Read article: Smart intravenous needle softens upon insertion into a blood vessel
Quantum computing Research update Entangled molecules make a novel qubit platform Two independent groups report a new tool for quantum science Read article: Entangled molecules make a novel qubit platform
Nuclear medicine Research update Cardiac PET scans could predict onset of neurodegenerative disease in at-risk individuals 18F-dopamine PET imaging of the heart can distinguish individuals later diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia Read article: Cardiac PET scans could predict onset of neurodegenerative disease in at-risk individuals
Quantum Research update Deep Bayesian experimental design characterizes large-scale quantum systems Machine learning technique uses a minimum number of measurements Read article: Deep Bayesian experimental design characterizes large-scale quantum systems
Superconductivity Research update Superconducting electrode controls spin waves in a magnet Discovery could advance spintronics devices Read article: Superconducting electrode controls spin waves in a magnet
Biomedical devices Research update Acoustic touch technology helps blind people ‘see’ using sound Smart glasses that incorporate acoustic touch show promise as a sensory aid for blind people Read article: Acoustic touch technology helps blind people ‘see’ using sound
Devices and structures Research update Thermal transistor could cool down computer chips First-of-its-kind thermal switch controls the flow of heat using an electric field Read article: Thermal transistor could cool down computer chips
Lasers Research update Frequency comb identifies molecules every 20 nanoseconds New laser-based system can resolve processes occurring on the nanosecond timescale Read article: Frequency comb identifies molecules every 20 nanoseconds
Biofabrication Research update Ultrasound-activated sono-inks could print 3D structures inside the human body A novel technique that uses ultrasound to create objects from sonically cured inks could enable 3D printing at deep penetration depths, potentially including inside the body Read article: Ultrasound-activated sono-inks could print 3D structures inside the human body