Highlights
Catalysis
Going green with steam
5 July 2011A rhodium–iron catalyst helps increase the yield of hydrogen gas in the steam reforming of ethanol
Brain
Preventing signal overload
5 July 2011Cellular trafficking modulates levels of a brain protein associated with a variety of neurological disorders
Chemistry
Bubble chemistry
5 July 2011The intense energy released by collapsing bubbles in a microfluidic chip could help speed up chemical reactions
Nano-scale
Fast and light
21 June 2011Faster simulation brings nanoscale optical surface characterization closer to practical reality
Quantum Dots
Stress and strain
21 June 2011Three-dimensional dynamic simulations shows how the surface morphology of a nanowire changes when subjected to annealing
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A better business model
21 June 2011A simulation model that captures the complexities of supply-chain management could help companies increase profitability and customer satisfaction
Optics
Through the crystal spheres
21 June 2011Quartz microspheres could enhance the resolution of an optical microscope beyond its classical diffraction limit
Genes
Hand and bone patterning gene
21 June 2011The discovery of a rare genetic mutation sheds new light on bone and limb development
Hepatitis
Getting into shape
21 June 2011Structural analysis of the interaction between human leukocyte antigens and hepatitis B viruses reveals a path to better vaccine design
Photonics
Plasmonics on the grid
7 June 2011Periodic structures in organic light-emitters can efficiently enhance and replenish surface plasmon waves
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A test for toxicity
7 June 2011RoboTox is a robust and high-throughput platform for screening drugs and testing liver toxicity
Cells
Different places, different rules
7 June 2011Small molecules that bind one protein inside the test tube may or may not bind the same protein inside the living cell
Malaria
An old drug revisited
7 June 2011The antifolate drug methotrexate is highly potent against the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax
