The PennPET Explorer, a prototype whole-body PET scanner, can image the major body organs simultaneously with higher sensitivity than that of commercial devices
Study could boost our understanding of how stars explode
Report recommends Ireland becoming an associate member that would allow the country’s scientists to have access to formal training and become CERN staff members
Mechanistic studies hint at how to make devices safer
The urban heat island effect makes cities warmer than their surroundings, but low-income neighbourhoods suffer more than most
3D bioprinted structures made with human platelet-derived bioink are particularly hospitable to cells, promoting proliferation without the need for animal products
Audio holograms could be used as attractions in theme parks
A research paper describing a method for producing ultrafast ultrasound videos has won the 2019 PMB citations prize
A simple technique for depositing networks of silver nanowires onto clear, flexible substrates could bring about advanced new applications for LED displays
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Dave Elliott looks at the spread of electric vehicles and whether they could provide support for renewable energy
Proton-therapy pioneer Cynthia Keppel talks to Margaret Harris about her career in the field
An algorithm developed by Cambridge physicist Gareth Conduit and inspired by many-body quantum mechanics is the driving force behind a novel materials-science spin-out
Eben Upton discusses how his career moved from physics to developing the Raspberry Pi
Physicist and Raspberry Pi inventor Eben Upton explains how simple computers are becoming integral to the Internet of Things
Kate Gardner reviews Fire, Ice and Physics: the Science of Game of Thrones by Rebecca C Thompson
As quantum computing matures, will decades of engineering give silicon qubits an edge? Fernando Gonzalez-Zalba, Tsung-Yeh Yang and Alessandro Rossi think so
Judging from last week's UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase, it may be a superposition of both
Significant sums of government and industry money are being invested in quantum research and development
Excerpts from the Red Folder
Holding atoms rather than dropping them reduces noise by up to four orders of magnitude
New method could turn waste products into oils, lubricants and waxes found in everyday detergents and cosmetics
ELGAR would consist of two 32 km-long arms to detect gravitational waves via atom interferometry
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When it comes to creating believable worlds on screen, physics is the key
“Too early to tell” if decade-old mystery has been solved
New measurements point to a formation period of days rather than thousands of years
New technology could be used to create intelligent and reprogrammable robots
Dave Elliott looks at whether battery technology can solve the storage dilemma
Introducing artificial intelligence into the clinical workflow helps radiologists detect lung cancer lesions on chest X-rays and dismiss false-positives
A survey of experts suggests that no single technology can be relied upon to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and that models need to consider a range of approaches in co...
Effect could be spotted by next generation of telescopes
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Integrating artificial intelligence into the treatment planning process can improve the quality of patient care
A low-density gel dosimeter can measure the electron return effect at lung–soft tissue interfaces
A new crop of quantum technologies is set to make waves in the commercial world. Get up to speed on what they are and what impact they will have in the future.
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In this webinar we will show recent band-structure measurements of several transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) acquired with the instrument and discuss the latest technical improvements of the momentum microscopy technique with respect to 2D material characterization.
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