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New developments in understanding high-temperature superconductivity have given theoretical chemistry a new lease of life, which Linus Pauling has been quick to recognise.
Visualization of the vascular system, and the assessment of blood flow and organ perfusion are several applications of this emerging area of medical imaging.
An intracellular ion measurement system, a cell length monitor, and a new perspective on NMR are part of this week's feature on the discipline where physics meets biology.
