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Read article: New approach retrains deep neural networks to deal with changes in complex systems Artificial intelligence Research update New approach retrains deep neural networks to deal with changes in complex systems Research could help us understand how weather is affected by climate change
Read article: Adaptive fractionation pushes the boundaries of MR-guided radiotherapy Radiotherapy Research update Adaptive fractionation pushes the boundaries of MR-guided radiotherapy Researchers are studying new ways to deliver adaptive radiotherapy by adjusting prescription doses on the day of treatment, an approach called adaptive fractionation
Read article: Quasiparticles appear in a classical setting, surprising physicists 2D materials Research update Quasiparticles appear in a classical setting, surprising physicists Basic concepts of quantum matter physics might be applicable to classical systems
Read article: Short electrical pulses switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene 2D materials Research update Short electrical pulses switch superconductivity on and off in magic-angle graphene New finding could help in the development of novel switchable superconducting electronics
Read article: New single-photon detector targets high-speed quantum communications Instrumentation and measurement Research update New single-photon detector targets high-speed quantum communications Device uses 32 superconducting nanowires
Read article: Virtual brain helps improve the outcome of epilepsy surgery Diagnostic imaging Research update Virtual brain helps improve the outcome of epilepsy surgery The virtual epileptic patient uses MR images and brain activity recordings to map seizure-inducing zones in the brain
Read article: Doomed to explode in a kilonova, rare star system is discovered by astronomers Stars and solar physics Research update Doomed to explode in a kilonova, rare star system is discovered by astronomers “One in 10 billion” binary will one day shower the cosmos with heavy elements
Read article: Synthetic skin removes the need for human volunteers in mosquito bite trials Biomedical devices Research update Synthetic skin removes the need for human volunteers in mosquito bite trials Low-cost platform uncovers mosquito feeding behaviour using blood-infused hydrogels, decreasing dependence on human volunteers and animal subjects
Read article: Attosecond electron pulses are claimed as shortest ever Microscopy Research update Attosecond electron pulses are claimed as shortest ever Creation and characterization of ultrashort pulses could improve electron microscopy