Drops keep falling… 12 May 2015 An expression for droplet deformation promises to simplify calculations for a wide range of applications
Minorities pack a major punch 12 May 2015 A counterintuitive approach yields big benefits for high-dimensional, small-sized problems
Gold ‘necklaces’ add sparkle to information processing 12 May 2015 Researchers realize highly confined transport of light energy over long distances using networks of gold nanoparticles
RNA splicing machinery offers new drug target 12 May 2015 Blocking the spliceosome delays the progression of lymphoma in mice
The protein and the plasma cell 29 April 2015 Learning how a key protein affects programmed cell death could help to develop vaccines and drugs
Stacking for better flow 29 April 2015 Keeping samples and test chemicals separate initially as they flow through paper-based test kits leads to greater accuracy
Making magnetic hot spots 29 April 2015 Pairs of silicon nanocylinders can locally create and enhance light’s magnetic field
Gastric cancer subtypes promise tailored treatment 29 April 2015 The genetic signatures of gastric cancer cell lines reveal disease subtypes with different drug sensitivities
Harnessing sunlight more effectively 29 April 2015 Computer simulations reveal why semiconductor microspheres containing metal nanoparticles are so effective at harnessing sunlight to accelerate chemical reactions
Sputtering start for flat materials 14 April 2015 A simple method for creating high-quality two-dimensional materials could enable industrial-scale production
Illuminating live neurons in real time 14 April 2015 A fluorescent molecule selectively labels live neurons in the brain for the first time
Understanding how the immune system battles a virus 14 April 2015 A cell surface protein known to regulate innate immune responses also affects the adaptive immune system