Highlights
Electronics
Miniature magnetic switches
12 April 2011An electromechanical switch using a single magnetic plate delivers superior performance in a tiny package
Hydrogel
Gel control
29 March 2011The gelation behavior of a biodegradable hydrogel can be controlled precisely by adjustments to pH
Quantum Physics
A degree of entanglement
29 March 2011The invisible quantum link between pairs of photons can be tailored for specific applications
Networks
Beat the traffic
29 March 2011A complex network analysis reveals additional information about Singapore’s public transportation system
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon capture with a copper twist
29 March 2011Recycling of carbon dioxide emissions gets significantly easier thanks to a novel copper–organocatalyst complex
Antennas
Running circles around it
29 March 2011An antenna design relying on circular holes provides strong performance for radiofrequency identification
Cells
Separate ways
29 March 2011Two guidance receptors steer the collective migration of border cells in different ways
Silicon
A more sensitive device
15 March 2011Electron resonances could greatly enhance the response of the photodetectors critical to the operation of optical chips
Silicon Nanowires
Hormonal attractions
15 March 2011Ultrasmall silicon wires could detect subtle changes in estrogen receptor-binding DNA sequences that are implicated in breast cancer
Environment
The heat is on
15 March 2011New findings reveal how layered metallic hydroxide crystals can trap carbon dioxide gas at elevated temperatures
Stem Cells
Go back in time
15 March 2011Stem-cell technology can help reveal the pathology of a wide range of genetic diseases, including progeria
Chikungunya
A new weapon against Chikungunya
15 March 2011Antibodies derived from an individual who had previously been exposed to the Chikungunya virus raise hope of a new therapy
T-cells
A boost in defense
15 March 2011Gene therapy restores adaptive immunity in patients with chronic hepatitis B and directs T cells to tumor cells in patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
