Highlights
Electronics
Perfectly formed memory
12 July 2016Resistive random-access memory that avoids an initial forming process improves fabrication methods and reliability
Electromagnetism
Invisible particles ‘seen’ for the first time
12 July 2016A mysterious effect in which particles do not
scatter light has been observed at optical wavelengths for the first time
Antenna
Predicting the pattern
12 July 2016A model that predicts the radiation pattern from patch antennas in real installations could take the guesswork out of communication device development
Evolution
Evolutionary thread underlies filament divergence
12 July 2016Genetic comparisons provide insight into the evolution of a crucial filament protein in animals, plants and bacteria
Hologram
Light-modified material modifies light
12 July 2016A material whose optical properties can be
modified on a small scale by laser light promises a wide range of applications
Glycemic Response
Chew slowly and chomp less
28 June 2016Chewing habits determine blood sugar levels after a carbohydrate-rich meal
Robotics
Design tool beefs up artificial muscles
28 June 2016Polymeric materials that stretch out when electrically stimulated can benefit from realistic numerical simulations
Plaque
Getting a grip on mussel adhesion
28 June 2016Fibrous mussel ‘beards’ secrete sticky protein primers to cling to wet surfaces
Nanowires
Charging ahead with magnesium batteries
28 June 2016Tired of running out of charge on your smartphone? The hunt is on for a longer-lasting battery
Signal Processing
Staying on track
28 June 2016A combination of advanced signal processing and magnetic layer stacking promises to increase hard drive capacity and reliability
Ab Initio Computation
Perovskite promise
28 June 2016Computer model fills fundamental knowledge gaps of a high performance solar material
Diabetes
Transmitting risk from mother to child
14 June 2016Nature and nurture work in unexpected ways to determine obesity and diabetes risk even before birth
Breast Cancer
Resisting cancer drug resistance
14 June 2016Therapeutic target takes aim at a virulent strain of cancer
