Highlights
Materials
Think thin, think vibrant
28 August 2012A thin liquid crystal film on gold sheets makes an ultra-compact color filter
Cells
Genetic disease linked to protein build-up
28 August 2012Findings may lead to new approach to treat developmental problems associated with cell nuclear membranes
Graphene
Two ways to kill
28 August 2012Graphene-based materials kill bacteria through one of two possible mechanisms
Biochemistry
The rules of interaction
14 August 2012Gene regulatory proteins may be more flexible in their DNA binding preferences than previously expected
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Ribbon readers
14 August 2012Transistors made from graphene nanoribbons make efficient magnetic field sensors
Water
Clever crystals
14 August 2012Water plays a key role in the co-crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients
Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BIT)
A key checkpoint against infection
14 August 2012A single enzyme plays a critical role in helping the body effectively fight viral infection
Hydrophobic
Shedding light and water
14 August 2012Studies reveal a new way to make superhydrophobic surfaces with better self-cleaning capabilities
Corrosion
No place for nitrogen
14 August 2012The finding that nitrogen can combine with oxygen in zirconia to form NO molecules may lead to safer materials for nuclear reactors
Data Storage
Keeping things in place
31 July 2012Fluid dynamics simulations aim to better predict how air circulating in a hard disk drive perturbs the vibrating read/write head
Photonics
Sensing on the way
31 July 2012Hollow optical fibers containing light-emitting liquids hold big promises for biological sensing applications
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Memory that does it all
31 July 2012Using the correct annealing temperature is key to making fast, non-volatile computer memory
Genetics
The marker of resistance
31 July 2012A genetic variation common in East Asian populations has been linked to cancer drug resistance
