Materials for energy Research update ‘Breathing’ crystal reversibly releases oxygen New topotactic oxide material could be used in some clean energy technologies including fuel cells Read article: ‘Breathing’ crystal reversibly releases oxygen
Optics and photonics Research update New hollow-core fibres break a 40-year limit on light transmission Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Southampton create fibres that cut signal loss, boost bandwidth and promise faster, greener communications. Read article: New hollow-core fibres break a 40-year limit on light transmission
Gravity Research update Reformulation of general relativity brings it closer to Newtonian physics Calculations reveal inverse square law behaviour in binary black holes Read article: Reformulation of general relativity brings it closer to Newtonian physics
Structure and dynamics Research update Zero-point motion of atoms measured directly for the first time Explosive technique images collective quantum fluctuations Read article: Zero-point motion of atoms measured directly for the first time
Superconductivity Research update Quantum sensors reveal ‘smoking gun’ of superconductivity in pressurized bilayer nickelates Observation of the Meissner effect could spur the development of highly sensitive quantum detectors that operate under high-pressure conditions Read article: Quantum sensors reveal ‘smoking gun’ of superconductivity in pressurized bilayer nickelates
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Broadband wireless gets even broader thanks to integrated transmitter Device can process signals at frequencies ranging from below 1 GHz to more than 100 GHz Read article: Broadband wireless gets even broader thanks to integrated transmitter
Atmosphere Research update Desert dust helps freeze clouds in the northern hemisphere Finding could improve climate models and advance prospects for geoengineering climate via cloud seeding Read article: Desert dust helps freeze clouds in the northern hemisphere
Particle therapy Research update Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy Researchers demonstrate the first treatment of an animal tumour using radioactive carbon ion beams Read article: Radioactive ion beams enable simultaneous treatment and imaging in particle therapy
Nuclear physics Research update Making molecules with superheavy elements could shake up the periodic table New atom-by-atom technique demonstrated for the first time with nobelium might ensure that elements at the bottom of the table are grouped correctly Read article: Making molecules with superheavy elements could shake up the periodic table
Materials Research update Super sticky underwater hydrogels designed using data mining and AI Researchers combine machine learning with data mining methods to create a record-breaking underwater adhesive hydrogel Read article: Super sticky underwater hydrogels designed using data mining and AI