Highlights
Polymers
Taking the heat off microfluidic chips
23 April 2013Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components
Cancer
Sensitive software detects diversity
23 April 2013A new computer program readily identifies rare mutations harbored within diverse populations of cancer cells and microorganisms
Materials
Two ways to tame a radical
23 April 2013Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties
Cell Biology
Touring the assembly line
23 April 2013A large-scale screen reveals how numerous signaling pathways intersect at the cell’s primary protein-processing center
Hydrogel
Pathogen-proof surfaces for better health
23 April 2013A hydrogel with potent antibacterial activity promises to protect hospital patients from difficult-to-treat infections
Genomics
Sweet success with citrus
9 April 2013The sweet orange’s parents and mechanism for producing vitamin C are revealed in its draft genome sequence
Hard Drive
Shingled tracks stack up
9 April 2013Simply changing the pattern by which data is recorded may lead to increased hard drive capacities
Development
When fate hinges on cell–cell contact
9 April 2013Proper cell–cell interactions are required for the cells of early embryos to develop normally
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Color printing reaches new highs
9 April 2013Color printing at the highest resolution possible is enabled by the use of arrays of metal-coated nanostructures
Electronics
A flexible bridge between two worlds
9 April 2013A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components in practical devices
MicroRNA
The importance of thorough editing
9 April 2013Insights into an abnormally edited RNA molecule may yield new weapons against a hard-to-kill cancer
Sensors
Touching moments with a radiant outcome
26 March 2013Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors
Magnetic
Magnetic mystery solved
26 March 2013Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
