Instrumentation and measurement
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Nuclear clocks: why an experiment at CERN brings them closer to reality
This podcast features the nuclear physicist Sandro Kraemer
New bolometer could lead to better cryogenic quantum technologies
System can be easily calibrated
Synchrotron X-rays image a single atom
Imaging advance will have important implications in many areas of science, including medical and environmental research
Research headlines
Read article: Innovative devices ramp the resolution of PET imaging
Innovative devices ramp the resolution of PET imaging
The SNMMI annual meeting saw researchers highlight novel techniques for improving the performance of PET scanners
Read article: Tiny 3D-printed vacuum pump could give mass spectrometry a boost
Tiny 3D-printed vacuum pump could give mass spectrometry a boost
Device could help with health and environmental testing
Read article: Tiny levitating spheres could join the hunt for dark matter
Tiny levitating spheres could join the hunt for dark matter
Novel detector would target exceptionally light relatives of the axion particle
Read article: Wireless ultrasound monitor is ready for a workout
Wireless ultrasound monitor is ready for a workout
New sensor transmits data continuously and can be worn comfortably on the skin without frequent adjustments
Read article: Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19
Novel breathalyser rapidly tests for COVID-19
Laser spectroscopy technique analyses exhaled breath to diagnose illness
Read article: Metalens-based spectrometer fits on a chip
Metalens-based spectrometer fits on a chip
Compact new device could have applications in information security and processing
Instruments & Vacuum Briefing
Take a look inside our latest free-to-read instruments and vacuum briefing. Covering the latest research updates, features and products, this issue highlights the role that “behind-the-scenes” technologies play in solving problems both in the lab and in the wider world outside it.
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Read article: Dry scroll pumps: filling the performance gap
Dry scroll pumps: filling the performance gap
With the launch of its compact mXDS3 and mXDS3s series, Edwards is offering scientific and industrial customers greater choice when it comes to the functionality and performance of...
Read article: Sniffing out drug driving: why a breath test for cannabis is so hard to create
Sniffing out drug driving: why a breath test for cannabis is so hard to create
An expert in nanoparticle metrology and neurotoxicology is our podcast guest
Read article: The sound of silence: career opportunities in acoustic science and engineering
The sound of silence: career opportunities in acoustic science and engineering
Acoustic specialists at QinetiQ minimize the noise made by ships, submarines and other maritime platforms
Read article: Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution
New technique shows promise for non-destructive bioimaging
Read article: Single-photon LIDAR system images 3D objects underwater
Single-photon LIDAR system images 3D objects underwater
New sensor works in real time and could have applications in off-shore engineering, marine archaeology and defence
Read article: Photons from nuclear clock transition are seen at long last
Photons from nuclear clock transition are seen at long last
Breakthrough could lead to new experiments in fundamental physics
Read article: Cannabis breath-test research goes up in smoke
Cannabis breath-test research goes up in smoke
Using breath samples to determine whether drivers have consumed too much marijuana remains a pipe dream – for now
Read article: Incremental gains, continuous improvement: the recipe for success in nanopositioning QA
Incremental gains, continuous improvement: the recipe for success in nanopositioning QA
Queensgate is betting its portfolio of nanopositioning stages will yield game-changing performance gains
Read article: Artificial retina enables perception and encoding of mid-infrared radiation
Artificial retina enables perception and encoding of mid-infrared radiation
Optoelectronic retina enables development of smarter and more efficient IR machine vision systems
Read article: A co-ordinated measurement system is one of humanity’s greatest achievements – we must stick with it
A co-ordinated measurement system is one of humanity’s greatest achievements – we must stick with it
Steven Judge argues that it would be wrong for countries to revert to imperial measures
Read article: Optical frequency combs in space: ready for take-off
Optical frequency combs in space: ready for take-off
Available to watch now, Menlo Systems looks at bringing ultimate precision to space by qualifying the optical frequency comb for in-orbit operation
Read article: Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future
Charting the evolution of scientific measurement over the past century and looking to the future
We celebrate 100 years of Measurement Science and Technology
Read article: Pseudorandomness enhances X-ray microscopy
Pseudorandomness enhances X-ray microscopy
New technology could help overcome spatial resolution limitations of existing X-ray imaging
Read article: New transport measurement system from Oxford Instruments
New transport measurement system from Oxford Instruments
Oxford Instruments outline their new measurement data server
Read article: Multicoloured light source gives compressive spectroscopy a boost
Multicoloured light source gives compressive spectroscopy a boost
Device could be used in compact and portable instruments
Read article: Speeded-up Brillouin microscopy sheds light on embryo development
Speeded-up Brillouin microscopy sheds light on embryo development
The improved technique does not damage delicate biological cells and could be used in a range of areas from cell and development biology to biomedicine
Read article: Cubic ice observed in pure form for the first time
Cubic ice observed in pure form for the first time
Unusual phase develops when water freezes on interfaces at low temperatures
Read article: Wireless trend demands radiofrequency innovation
Wireless trend demands radiofrequency innovation
The defence and security company QinetiQ is looking for physicists and engineers who are keen to explore the properties of radio waves to solve wireless challenges and create novel...
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