Sweet success with citrus 9 April 2013 The sweet orange’s parents and mechanism for producing vitamin C are revealed in its draft genome sequence
No batteries required 26 March 2013 Microscale medical sensors inserted under the skin can be powered wirelessly by an external handheld receiver
Magnetic mystery solved 26 March 2013 Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
Touching moments with a radiant outcome 26 March 2013 Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors
Plasma treatments on a roll 26 March 2013 A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production
Bracing for a viral counterattack 26 March 2013 Insights obtained by profiling the immune response to repeat viral infections could assist vaccine design efforts
Building upward safely 26 March 2013 A computer model provides important clues for the production of tightly packed electronic components
Venturing into the world of drug discovery 12 March 2013 The newly established A*STAR D3 platform is driving forward drug discovery and development in Singapore
Waste not, want not 12 March 2013 A simple fermentation treatment can convert a by-product of biofuel production into a valuable chemical feedstock for a wide range of biomedical products
How one protein accelerates lupus 12 March 2013 A protein implicated in lupus promotes disease progression by distinct mechanisms in different immune cells
Model makes light work of nanocircuits 12 March 2013 A numerical simulation predicts the behavior of a component that controls light for faster computing
Improving the health of machines 12 March 2013 A novel adaptive management system boosts the efficiency of wireless sensor networks that monitor surrounding environments
Look-up tables to shoulder the processing load 12 March 2013 Computing tasks for signal processing could be performed more quickly with less power by using look-up tables