Accurate predictions Top row (left to right): dose distribution for a 110 MeV proton beam generated using the AI model; the true dose distribution; and […]
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MR-guided radiotherapy in a day: a one-stop-shop treatment for lung tumours
One-stop-shop treatment: The MRIdian MR-linac installed at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers is used to treat lung cancer patients with a single visit to the […]
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Climate tipping points: retreating from the brink and accelerating positive change
Climate change is no longer a distant threat but is already making us face perilous “tipping points” that could alter our daily lives forever. James […]
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How indistinguishable are indistinguishable photons? New optical interferometer puts a number on it
Who’s who: The quantum Alice in Wonderland would like to understand whether the many “Twindeldum-Twindeldees” she sees are really identical or not, and uses the […]
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Joy in cultural and community connections
This article is the first in a series of essays written by Black physicists and co-published with Physics Today as part of #BlackInPhysics Week 2022, […]
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Finding joy in academia: a delicate balancing act
This article is the second in a series of essays written by Black physicists and co-published with Physics Today as part of #BlackInPhysics Week 2022, […]
Read moreMeeting a medical physicist can reduce anxiety for radiotherapy patients
Unique skill set: Expanding the role of medical physicists to include patient consultations can provide patients with a deeper understanding of their care and positively […]
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Shorter courses of radiation therapy prove safe and effective
Faster treatments: delivering fewer, but higher, doses of radiation means less hospital visits, less time off work and reduced costs for cancer patients. (Courtesy: iStock/Mark […]
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Proton’s puzzling electromagnetic structure is observed in new experiment
Collision course: diagram showing the real photon (γ) that is produced when an electron scatters from a proton. (Courtesy Nikos Sparveris/Temple University) New electron scattering […]
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How to Refine Palm Oil
How can we refine palm oil? The process of refining palm oil requires a process known as deodorization. Deodorization is the process of removing impurities […]
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