Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Focused ultrasound enables precise noninvasive therapy      (via sciencedaily.com) 

New research demonstrates that noninvasive neuromodulation via low-intensity ultrasound can have cell-type selectivity in manipulating neurons.

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Using sound waves to make patterns that never repeat      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Mathematicians and engineers have teamed up to show how ultrasound waves can organize carbon particles in water into a sort of pattern that never repeats. The results, they say, could result in materials called 'quasicrystals' with custom magnetic or electrical properties.

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Reading minds with ultrasound: A less-invasive technique to decode the brain's intentions      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new brain imaging application uses ultrasound to predict intended movements before they happen.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses, study finds      (via sciencedaily.com) 

A new study suggests coronaviruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19, may be vulnerable to ultrasound vibrations. Simulations suggest ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies can cause the virus' shell and spikes to collapse and rupture.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Quadruple fusion imaging via transparent ultrasound transducer      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have developed a quadruple fusion optical and ultrasound imaging system using a transparent ultrasound transducer.

Physics: Acoustics and Ultrasound
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Life's rich pattern: Researchers use sound to shape the future of printing      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have developed a way to coax microscopic particles and droplets into precise patterns by harnessing the power of sound in air. The implications for printing, especially in the fields of medicine and electronics, are far-reaching.

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Swimming upstream on sound waves      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists have succeeded in propelling microvehicles against a fluid flow using ultrasound. In future, these tiny vehicles are set to be introduced into the human bloodstream, thereby revolutionizing the field of medicine.