Wakefield

The Resiliency in Motion (RIM) program at the Wakefield Council on Aging in Massachusetts has completed its second week of a six-week fitness course designed for caregivers and loved ones of people living with dementia. Organisers report strong energy, skill development and teamwork among participants, with the program combining exercise and support tailored to that community.

Researchers report that protons have been accelerated to record energy levels using long-pulse lasers by riding moving plasma waves. The technique, described as a laser-driven wakefield approach, could point to more compact and cheaper particle accelerators for research, medicine and industry. Details of the achievement are being circulated through research news services, with scientists highlighting the advance as a milestone in laser-based particle acceleration.