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Laser

Silicon helps light go through the right channels

25 March 2014

Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications

Route Control Signals

Slimmed down for a better fit

25 March 2014

A thinner probe array that uses a silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants

Methyl-CpG-binding Protein 2

The power of proteins to battle the bulge

25 March 2014

Improved understanding of the proteins that help the body to control appetite may be useful for the treatment of obesity

Simulations

Finding the right mix

25 March 2014

Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices

Elephant Shark

The elephant shark’s life without bones

11 March 2014

Whole-genome sequencing of the elephant shark offers insights into bone disease and immunity in humans

Photodetection

Self-powered wireless light detectors

11 March 2014

A low-power photodetection system can harness enough energy to power an autonomous sensor and monitoring network

Solid-state Drives

Ensuring solid-state drives are up to scratch

11 March 2014

A data buffering scheme improves the performance of solid-state drives in large-scale, data-intensive applications

Wireless Transmission

Enabling next-generation wireless networks

11 March 2014

A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission

Stem Cells

Focusing on the sweet spot

11 March 2014

A novel targeted mass spectrometry technique uncovers an elusive sugar modification in stem cells

Embryo

Mapping a fork in the road

25 February 2014

Gene expression profiling reveals the mechanisms that guide the fate of individual embryonic cells

Carbon Nanotubes

There’s no place like foam

25 February 2014

A nickel-foam-supported carbon-nanotube electrode offers improved performances for lightweight lithium batteries

Triple-negative Breast Cancer

Understanding aggressive behavior

25 February 2014

The discovery of a protein linked to the invasive spread of triple-negative breast cancer may lead to targeted therapies

Exchange-coupled Composite

The best of both worlds

25 February 2014

Data storage capacity is enhanced by mixing hard and soft magnetic materials to combine their beneficial properties

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