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Thin-film perovskite detectors could enable extremely low-dose medical imaging
X-ray detectors made from perovskite thin films are 100 times more sensitive than conventional silicon-based devices
Artificial lightning strikes encourage growth of shiitake mushrooms
Researchers believe that pressure waves cause fungus to produce fruiting bodies
Trapped ytterbium ions could form backbone of a quantum internet, say researchers
Rare-earth qubit thrives in tiny optical cavity
Physics in the pandemic: reports on how physicists are coping with the effects of the coronavirus
Physics in the pandemic: ‘Meeting face-to-face is a luxury we can’t afford right now’
Astronomers are used to working remotely, but as PhD student Vivek Kumar Jha explains, old habits take on a new character during a crisis
Physics in the pandemic: �?I hope the rest of the world can see hope from my experience’
As Wuhan emerges from lockdown, experimental physicist Tao Wang reflects on what “normal” life will look like in the future
Physics in the pandemic: �?I miss my group’s vibrant office discussions that propelled my research’
Shi En Kim is planning future experiments so she can hit the ground running when her lab reopens
Physics in the pandemic: �?It was like waiting for a tsunami that is sure to strike’
Mike Follows explains why his life as a physics teacher in Birmingham, UK, has become "pretty surreal"
Physics in the pandemic: �?My workplace probably looks more like a war zone now’
Sam Vennin is impressed by the collaborations developing between research groups and predicts that research will emerge from the current situation deeply transformed
Physics in the pandemic: �?Watching a phenomenon of staggering scope unfold in real time, dictated by simple mathematics’
As a scientist, Charles Curry believes he should help the public understand evidence-based policies for controlling COVID-19
Research updates
Quickly grown graphite film blocks electromagnetic radiation
High-quality films formed by quenching hot nickel foil in ethanol are as good as their CVD-grown counterparts at shielding devices from electromagnetic interference
Tailored implant surfaces could help direct immune response
Surface modification of orthopaedic implants can boost tissue regeneration, minimize infections and help direct the body’s immune response
Innovative brain–machine interface set to improve prosthetics and brain research
A brain–machine interface that enables multi-channel recordings of neural activity could improve human prosthetics and enhance understanding of the brain
Silicon-based light emitter is �?Holy Grail’ of microelectronics, say researchers
Hexagonal germanium and silicon-germanium have direct band gaps
Protective equipment against COVID-19 needs to go further, scientists say
Biophysics data on clouds of gas exhaled during coughs and sneezes could shape healthcare responses to the coronavirus pandemic
Machines sense and see in nanoseconds
Novel sensor array captures and computes optical signals at the same time, lowering delay caused by intermediate processing
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