Highlights
Immunology
Bracing for a viral counterattack
26 March 2013Insights obtained by profiling the immune response to repeat viral infections could assist vaccine design efforts
Plasma
Plasma treatments on a roll
26 March 2013A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production
Sensors
Touching moments with a radiant outcome
26 March 2013Microstructures made of adjoining semiconductor disks could lead to powerful nanoscale sensors
Lattice
Magnetic mystery solved
26 March 2013Defects in metal–organic frameworks induce low-temperature ferromagnetism and could yield novel materials for industry
Biomedical Engineering
No batteries required
26 March 2013Microscale medical sensors inserted under the skin can be powered wirelessly by an external handheld receiver
Modeling
Building upward safely
26 March 2013A computer model provides important clues for the production of tightly packed electronic components
Signal Processing
Look-up tables to shoulder the processing load
12 March 2013Computing tasks for signal processing could be performed more quickly with less power by using look-up tables
Data-driven Diagnostics
Improving the health of machines
12 March 2013A novel adaptive management system boosts the efficiency of wireless sensor networks that monitor surrounding environments
Computing
Model makes light work of nanocircuits
12 March 2013A numerical simulation predicts the behavior of a component that controls light for faster computing
Immunology
How one protein accelerates lupus
12 March 2013A protein implicated in lupus promotes disease progression by distinct mechanisms in different immune cells
Fermentation
Waste not, want not
12 March 2013A simple fermentation treatment can convert a by-product of biofuel production into a valuable chemical feedstock for a wide range of biomedical products
Glass
Bubble impacts caught on film
26 February 2013High-speed cameras reveal the complex physics at work as air meets water and glass
Microelectronics
A tougher seal for rugged environments
26 February 2013An aluminum–germanium alloy forges a tough, hermetic seal for electronics in extreme environments
