Highlights
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Getting the most out of tiny lasers
1 July 2014An off-center waveguide enables light to be efficiently extracted from nanoscale lasers
Drug Resistance
Polycarbonates to tackle multidrug resistance
1 July 2014Polymers that can be fine-tuned for optimal effect could help fight multidrug-resistant infections
Silicon Etching
Powered by nanoholes
1 July 2014A simple and inexpensive fabrication procedure boosts the light-capturing capabilities of tiny holes carved into silicon wafers
Genomics
Structure informs function
1 July 2014Genomic differences between individuals can change the physical organization of RNA transcripts, affecting their expression
Data Sharing
Cracks emerge in the cloud
17 June 2014A systematic analysis reveals that cloud storage services have security weaknesses that can inadvertently leak users’ data
Game Theory
Right on schedule
17 June 2014Scheduling algorithms based on game theory can make better use of computational resources to reduce the costs of grid computing
Stem Cells
The fat source makes the difference
17 June 2014Stem cells derived from different types of fat express different cell-surface markers
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Microparticles get the whole picture
17 June 2014Microspheres and a tiny pipette are all it takes to image surfaces with a resolution below 100 nanometers
Notebook Chassis Design
Protecting laptops on the move
17 June 2014A theoretical model for vibrations in laptops provides design strategies for reducing hard drive failures
Differentiation
A roadmap for pure organ cells
17 June 2014A new strategy minimizes the cellular contaminants that usually plague the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells
Nanoantenna
Hot spots for molecules
3 June 2014The accurate placement of molecules into gaps between gold nanoantennas enables ultrahigh-sensitivity molecular detection
Cancer
Finding consensus on target genes
3 June 2014A panel of p53 variants helps scientists confidently identify genes controlled by the master regulator protein
Sentinel Lymph Node
Lighting up lymph nodes
3 June 2014Advances in fluorescent probe technology could allow real-time visualization of cancer progression during surgery
