Making wires of polymers chains 13 June 2017 Researchers model new route to molecular wires suitable for use in miniature electronics
Protein prompts a primordial proliferation 13 June 2017 A regulatory protein ensures that egg precursor cells boost their numbers during embryonic development
Laying the foundations for hybrid silicon lasers 13 June 2017 A new technique for manufacturing hybrid silicon lasers paves the way for low-cost, mass-produced photonic devices usable in a range of applications
A crossroads for intersections 13 June 2017 Cars could soon negotiate smart intersections without ever having to stop
Better profiling our immune defenders 13 June 2017 Characterization of innate lymphoid cells with an advanced cytometric technique yields surprising insights
Graphene chills out 30 May 2017 Flat sheets of carbon, and other two-dimensional materials, lose heat more easily when encased
Enzymes engineered using directed evolution 30 May 2017 Directed evolution has been used to design enzymes able to make imaging agents for medical diagnosis
How safe is your data? 30 May 2017 A diverse group of researchers is leading efforts to ensure that digital information remains secure, however and wherever it is used
Keeping immune cells alive 30 May 2017 New role discovered for a well-known gene in the survival of white blood cells
Enzyme makes TB bacteria eat themselves 30 May 2017 An organic compound found in red wine boosts the body’s ability to fight drug-resistant tuberculosis
Turning stem cells into ‘canaries’ 30 May 2017 Reverse-engineering white blood cells into stem cells offers promise for a novel test that could help in delivering less toxic treatment regimens
Making brighter protein predictions 30 May 2017 Supercomputer simulations shorten development time of rigid fluorescent molecules used to clarify protein structure and dynamics
Getting the skinny on different shades of fat 16 May 2017 Differences in fat tissues’ light reflecting properties make for easy detection