Quantum Research update Quantum entanglement observed in top quarks ATLAS experiment at CERN shatters the entanglement energy record by 12 orders of magnitude Read article: Quantum entanglement observed in top quarks
Soft matter and liquids Research update Microplastics with elongated shapes travel further in the environment Atmospheric transport of microplastics is highly sensitive to particle shape and size Read article: Microplastics with elongated shapes travel further in the environment
Quantum computing Research update Controllable quantum dot array breaks size record Chessboard-like structure could make it possible to scale up the number of qubits in quantum computers Read article: Controllable quantum dot array breaks size record
Radiotherapy Research update Imaging on an MR-Linac identifies radiation-resistant brain tumours Changes in diffusion-weighted images recorded on an MR-Linac correlate better with patient survival than changes in tumour volume Read article: Imaging on an MR-Linac identifies radiation-resistant brain tumours
Cryosphere Research update Bursting bubbles accelerate melting of tidewater glaciers High-pressure air delivers kinetic energy to mixing fluids Read article: Bursting bubbles accelerate melting of tidewater glaciers
Soft matter and liquids Research update Ion-exchange bead writes under water New generic technique requires no substrate to fix ink and works thanks to a phenomenon known as diffusion-osmotic flow Read article: Ion-exchange bead writes under water
Quantum mechanics Research update Competition and co-operation affect the thermodynamic performance of quantum machines Physicists shed light on the emergence of order in quantum machines Read article: Competition and co-operation affect the thermodynamic performance of quantum machines
Instrumentation and measurement Research update Laser gyroscope measures tiny fluctuations in Earth’s rotation Lab-sized instrument could shed light on shifting ocean currents Read article: Laser gyroscope measures tiny fluctuations in Earth’s rotation
Nanomaterials Research update Nanoscale device produces a stream of chiral single photons Streamlined new device could find applications in quantum communication and information processing Read article: Nanoscale device produces a stream of chiral single photons
Astronomy and space Research update M87’s precessing jet reveals black hole’s fast spin The relativistic jet emanating from the supermassive black hole in the Messier 87 galaxy has been confirmed to wobble, providing proof that the black hole is spinning Read article: M87’s precessing jet reveals black hole’s fast spin