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First-in-human study reveals potential of biology-guided radiotherapy
Inside the machine Key components of the RefleXion X1 radiotherapy system: 1) 6 MeV electron beam linac; 2) multileaf collimator; 3) 16-slice fan-beam kVCT; 4) dual 90-degree PET arcs; 5) ring gantry...
View ArticleAdvanced electron microscope finds UK meteorite fall contains life’s chemical...
The meteorite that fell on a Gloucestershire driveway in 2021 contained amino acids and nucleobases that could be precursors to the chemical building blocks of life on Earth, according to analysis...
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Researchers solve mystery of why flying insects gather at artificial light
We’ve all experienced it. You’re sat outside – perhaps camping with a lantern, perhaps relaxing in your garden, or maybe even walking home with a torch – and then suddenly, there are swarms of insects...
View ArticleAtlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists
The collapse of the main ocean current that keeps Europe warmer than other regions at similar latitudes is a real possibility, say researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands – though they...
View ArticleSurface superconductivity appears in topological materials
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research at IFW Dresden, Germany, have found proof for surface superconductivity in a class of topological materials known as Weyl...
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Nanoparticles enhance locusts’ sense of smell
Hot spots: this photo composition has a locust (centre) showing the location of the nanoparticles (left), which are illuminated by near-infrared light (illustrated in red). (Courtesy: Singamaneni...
View ArticleSelf-propelling nanobots shrink bladder tumours in mice by 90%
Imagine an army of self-propelling, radioisotope-covered particles 2500 to 10,000 times smaller than a speck of dust that, upon injection into the body, search for and attach themselves to cancerous...
View ArticleMoonquakes and landslides make the lunar south pole unstable
The most likely source of the strongest shallow “moonquake” ever recorded is less than 60 km from the lunar south pole and within many of the proposed landing zones for NASA’s forthcoming Artemis III...
View ArticleCarbon nanotubes make optical sensor flexible and ultrathin
A flexible, ultrathin optical sensor that uses carbon nanotubes to convert light into electrical signals has been unveiled by Rei Kawabata and colleagues. The team at Japan’s Osaka University says that...
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Magnetic monopoles appear in haematite
An illustration of magnetic monopoles in haematite. (Courtesy: Ella Maru Studio) Physicists at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in the UK have spotted signatures of magnetic monopoles and other...
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Ultrahigh-dose rate X-ray platform lines up for FLASH radiobiological research
First beamline experiments First author Nolan Esplen at the FLASH Irradiation Research Station at TRIUMF. (Courtesy: Luca Egoriti) Researchers in Canada have characterized an X-ray irradiation platform...
View ArticleSurface ‘signature’ could distinguish exotic topological insulators
A newly-discovered “surface signature” of materials known as higher-order topological insulators could make them easier to identify – a task that has proved challenging until now. The technique, which...
View ArticleCan focused ultrasound provide a new way to manage pain?
Pain relief is usually achieved using over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol or anti-inflammatory drugs; more severe pain may require opioids, which can have side effects and lead to...
View ArticleWater observed on asteroids for the first time
The first direct observation of water on the surface of an asteroid has been made using an airborne near-infrared telescope. Water was detected on two stony S-type asteroids, which are thought to have...
View ArticleNanofibre-coated bandage fights infection and helps heal wounds
Wound healing is a complex procedure that represents an important healthcare challenge. Most medical dressings used on wounds are made from cotton gauze, which is biocompatible, breathable, absorbent...
View ArticleDiamond alignment makes high-pressure magnetometry of superconductors possible
Physicists in the US and China have devised a technique for making reliable measurements of the magnetic properties of materials held under very high pressures. Their method could help researchers...
View ArticleMatter–antimatter gas of positronium is laser cooled
Researchers at CERN and the University of Tokyo have independently laser-cooled clouds of positronium. The breakthrough should make it easier to make precision measurements of the properties of...
View ArticleFRIB finds five new isotopes in platinum fragments
By colliding heavy ions, physicists in the US have created five previously unseen nuclear isotopes. Led by Oleg Tarasov at Michigan State University, the team identified the nuclei in the debris...
View ArticleUltrasensitive microfluidic chip helps predict whether lung cancer treatment...
Lung cancer treatments are complex, lengthy and can cause debilitating side effects. And because a treatment may not be effective for a particular patient, it is important to learn early on whether or...
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Cat qubits reach a new level of stability
Quantum computers could surpass conventional computing in essential tasks, but they are prone to errors that ultimately lead to the loss of quantum information, limiting today’s quantum devices....
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