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Materials

Magnetic mystery solved

26 March 2013

Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry

Implantable Microsystem

No batteries required

26 March 2013

Microscale medical sensors inserted under the skin can be powered wirelessly by an external handheld receiver

Data-driven Diagnostics

Improving the health of machines

12 March 2013

A novel adaptive management system boosts the efficiency of wireless sensor networks that monitor surrounding environments

Plasmonics

Model makes light work of nanocircuits

12 March 2013

A numerical simulation predicts the behavior of a component that controls light for faster computing

Lupus

How one protein accelerates lupus

12 March 2013

A protein implicated in lupus promotes disease progression by distinct mechanisms in different immune cells

Biochemical Engineering

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

Signal Processing

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

Nanoparticles

Light’s magnetism shows its true colors

26 February 2013

Tiny spheres of silicon can control the magnetic side of light, paving the way to novel optical devices

Transcription

Fanning the flames of tumor growth

26 February 2013

An enzyme responsible for protecting chromosome ends stimulates tumorigenesis via an unexpected mechanism

Stem Cells

Keeping differentiation in check

26 February 2013

A repressor protein that blocks differentiation-specific genes helps maintain stem cells' ability to develop into any cell type

T-cells

Hepatitis B could be treatable in children

26 February 2013

Contrary to conventional wisdom, exposure to the hepatitis B virus activates immunity in young people, suggesting benefits for earlier treatment

Glass

Bubble impacts caught on film

26 February 2013

High-speed cameras reveal the complex physics at work as air meets water and glass

Microelectronics

A tougher seal for rugged environments

26 February 2013

An aluminum–germanium alloy forges a tough, hermetic seal for electronics in extreme environments

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