Metabolic remodeling during regeneration 5 March 2019 Insights into the molecular changes in regenerating liver cells may reveal ways to help patients recover from surgery or disease
A five-star review system 5 March 2019 New algorithm mines users’ most relevant reviews to better predict their tastes
Better imaging leads to more precise surgery 5 March 2019 A new imaging method could reduce the number of repeat operations for breast cancer
A surprise coating solution 5 March 2019 An easy route to polymer coatings with potential use in biofouling prevention
On board for aircraft repairs 5 March 2019 A process that improves repair of carbon fiber airplane components may benefit Singapore’s avionic industry
Finding a stinky source 21 February 2019 Newly discovered enzyme uses an unusual mechanism to generate a molecule with an eye-wateringly awful smell
Helping computers find ‘Waldo’ 21 February 2019 New program picks out targets in a crowd quickly and efficiently
Drug resistance in the hot seat 21 February 2019 Thermal stress elicits genomic changes that can make cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy
A tip for future nanoscale sensing 21 February 2019 The tiny diamond pyramid tips used for atomic force microscopy may also prove to be highly useful for nanoscale, quantum sensing
A decline in gene discoveries 21 February 2019 The rate of discovery of human gene functions has fallen significantly
Sydney Brenner’s 10-on-10: a take on evolution through the aeons 21 February 2019 A new book spans 14 billion years of evolution and explores humanity’s place in time.
Polymer power potential 3 February 2019 Four organic thermoelectric polymers identified using theoretical calculations could prove valuable for harvesting energy from waste heat
Wrinkles take the heat 3 February 2019 Experiments on nanoribbons of black phosphorus reveal the origins of directional heat transport in this promising material