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Nuclear physics Research update Mobile NMR leaves the field behind New technique promises to eliminate the effects of the Earth’s magnetic field
Ultrafast science Research update Ultrashort pulses help gene therapy Lasers could aid effective transfer of DNA into cells
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Semiconductors plug terahertz gap Scientists build a ‘quantum cascade’ laser that emits radiation at terahertz wavelengths
Biomedical devices Research update Ultrasound targets brain surgery New focusing technique could help development of non-invasive treatment for brain tumours
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