Read article: Twisted bowties created with continuous chirality
Bowtie-shaped nanostructured microparticles that interact with twisted light could find use in applications such as LiDAR, medicine and machine vision
Read article: Simulations shed light on mechanisms of DNA damage during proton therapy
Researchers use computer simulations to study the impact of high-energy protons on DNA
Read article: Scientists explain why people in crowds sometimes form orderly lanes
Research could also provide insights into plasma and nerve cells
Read article: Engineered bacteria attract cancer-killing radioisotopes into tumours
In a new take on targeted radionuclide therapy, engineered bacteria injected into tumours attract beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals to kill the cancer cells
Read article: Gravitational waves could reveal hidden histories of black holes
Signatures from infalling objects would help resolve Hawking-radiation information paradox
Read article: Lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits create ultrafast tunable laser
New laser technology shows promise for use in continuous-wave LiDAR systems
Read article: Light-triggered implantable device provides programmable drug delivery
First-of-its-kind drug delivery technology is absorbable by the body, avoiding the need for surgical removal
Read article: Carbon-capture technology could benefit from quantum computing
Modelling reaction pathways may be within range of near-term quantum machines
Read article: Microbial nanowires create ‘electronic nose’ for health monitoring
Sensing device could be used to detect a variety of chemical tracers, including those produced by patients with conditions such as asthma and kidney disease
Read article: Researchers develop the missing component in robotic textiles
Fibre pumps provide a step towards wearable fluidic systems for physical assistance and thermal regulation
