Diagnostic imaging Research update Multi-eye-component imaging could help diagnose ocular disease New technique can measure the elasticity of several eye components at the same time Read article: Multi-eye-component imaging could help diagnose ocular disease
Nanomaterials Research update Photonic crystals formed over time in ancient Roman glass Distinctive iridescent patina comes from an unusual hierarchically assembled structure with highly ordered nanoscale domains Read article: Photonic crystals formed over time in ancient Roman glass
Astronomy and space Research update Surprising link discovered between fast radio bursts and earthquakes Researchers find similarities with fast radio bursts and how earthquakes produce secondary aftershocks following a tremor Read article: Surprising link discovered between fast radio bursts and earthquakes
Quantum computing Research update Quantum-computing protocol avoids targeting individual atoms in an array Strings of atoms create qubits that interact via superatoms Read article: Quantum-computing protocol avoids targeting individual atoms in an array
Biophysics and bioengineering Research update Photoacoustic imaging technique could reduce nerve damage during surgery New approach uses near-infrared light to distinguish nerves from other tissue Read article: Photoacoustic imaging technique could reduce nerve damage during surgery
Emerging therapies Research update Controlling quantum biological electron tunnelling could help brain cancer patients A technique based on modulating quantum processes inside human cells could improve treatment for glioblastoma Read article: Controlling quantum biological electron tunnelling could help brain cancer patients
Superconductivity Research update Two-dimensional electride material makes a promising superconductor A zero-dimensional electride state, not "excess" electrons, is responsible for superconductivity in aluminium hydride Read article: Two-dimensional electride material makes a promising superconductor
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrahigh-field MRI reveals how blue light stimulates the brain Functional MRI studies show how blue light can enhance cognitive performance by modulating information flow through the brain Read article: Ultrahigh-field MRI reveals how blue light stimulates the brain
Metrology Research update Resonant excitation of nuclear clock transition spotted at XFEL Research could lead to extremely accurate timekeeper Read article: Resonant excitation of nuclear clock transition spotted at XFEL
Particles and interactions Research update Dark photons could explain high-energy scattering data New analysis suggests a hypothetical force-carrier model matches data better than the Standard Model, though further work is needed Read article: Dark photons could explain high-energy scattering data