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Plasmonics

A wave without diffraction

21 May 2013

Optical computing could benefit from the recent development of a novel electromagnetic wave

Epigenetics

A rare view of gene regulation

21 May 2013

A new technique allows biologists to profile patterns of gene regulation in clinical specimens and other rare cell populations

Genes

‘See-saw’ switch sends cells on the march

21 May 2013

An unusual switching mechanism that determines a single gene’s RNA output directly controls wound healing

Proteins

Convection trumps diffusion

21 May 2013

Breakthrough technology quickly separates large proteins and viruses from their surroundings, which improves purification of vaccines and protein therapuetics

Carbon Dioxide

Making use of minerals

21 May 2013

Ammonium salts could provide a viable way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via carbon mineralization

Sensors

Inclinations sounded out

7 May 2013

A novel type of tilt sensor may extend the capabilities of ultrasonic devices already used in a range of applications

Data Storage

Synchronized at the write time

7 May 2013

Numerical simulations show how to avoid imperfections in the next generation of high-density data storage

Simulations

How nanoscale islands react under strain

7 May 2013

High-level simulations reveal that plastic deformation in super-resilient alloys is governed by atomic zones with characteristic lengths

Disease Diagnostics

Cells marked for death

7 May 2013

A fluorescent indicator could help scientists identify useful drugs that modulate the process of cell death

Biomaterials

A robust cure for a fungal eye infection

7 May 2013

Stable, inexpensive and easy-to-prepare active ingredients for topical treatments effectively clear a fungal eye infection

Circuit

Seeing more with less

7 May 2013

Single-chip integration of the components needed for sending and receiving terahertz radiation should help applications in imaging and communication

Eye

Genes with a blinding influence

23 April 2013

Identification of specific genetic variants associated with common eye disorders could improve treatment and prevention

Polymers

Taking the heat off microfluidic chips

23 April 2013

Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components

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