Highlights
Photonics
Beam me up
22 May 2012‘Tractor beams’ of light that pull objects towards them are no longer science fiction
Cancer
All tumor cells are not created equal
22 May 2012The identification of a molecular pathway essential for the development and maintenance of tumor-initiating cells may prove invaluable to cancer treatment
Nanotechnology
Targeting cancer stem cells
22 May 2012Patented droplet microarray technology allows medical researchers to come to grips with rare cells
Immunology
Guiding the immune response
8 May 2012Uric acid released from dying cells is a key driver of autoimmune diseases
Catalysts
Joined at the hip
8 May 2012Hybrid 'Janus' nanoparticles made from gold and titania have high catalytic activity and extraordinary durability
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
A bit of progress
8 May 2012A modified approach to fabrication of magnetic memory elements may lead to a new generation of stable, ultra-high-capacity hard drives
Cells
Switching to neurons
8 May 2012Researchers identify a genetic switch that controls differentiation of embryonic stem cells into neural cells
Technology
Creating chaos
8 May 2012A new microfluidic device can operate as a mixer or a valve, improving the efficiency of micro-scale laboratory apparatus
Biology
Order in chaos
24 April 2012A combination of random protein movements and the elasticity inside muscles helps to maintain a steady force during skeletal muscle contraction
Biomimetic Structures
A cement for clever bones
24 April 2012A new type of bone cement is unlikely to cause infection as it contains porous silica particles that slowly release antibiotics into the body
Molecular Biology
Fishy fingers
24 April 2012Mutant zebrafish provide a model for an emerging class of human diseases
Materials
Perfecting the defect
24 April 2012Simulations of defects inside copper point the way to making stronger metals
Nanotechnology
Peeling back the sheets
24 April 2012Organic nanosheets peeled from porous polymer show potential as imaging and transport agents in biological applications
