Highlights
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
Signaling
Touring the assembly line
23 April 2013A large-scale screen reveals how numerous signaling pathways intersect at the cell’s primary protein-processing center
Drug Resistance
Pathogen-proof surfaces for better health
23 April 2013A hydrogel with potent antibacterial activity promises to protect hospital patients from difficult-to-treat infections
Eye
Genes with a blinding influence
23 April 2013Identification of specific genetic variants associated with common eye disorders could improve treatment and prevention
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
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
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
Plasmablast
Bracing for a viral counterattack
26 March 2013Insights obtained by profiling the immune response to repeat viral infections could assist vaccine design efforts
Solar Cells
Plasma treatments on a roll
26 March 2013A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production
Semiconductors
Touching moments with a radiant outcome
26 March 2013Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors
