Read article: Bioinspired mechanical gradients make engineered wood
Bioinspired mechanical gradients make engineered wood
Delignified material could be a sustainable alternative to glass fibre composites
Read article: Bioinspired mechanical gradients make engineered wood
Read article: Heat treatment turns melanin into an electrical conductor
Heat treatment turns melanin into an electrical conductor
The pigment might find use in a host of bioelectronics applications
Read article: Cricket bacteria break down recalcitrant waste
Cricket bacteria break down recalcitrant waste
A micro-organism in the gut of C. lapagei degrades lignin, a phenomenon that might be extendable to other bacteria and other types of polluting waste, such as plastic
Read article: STM measurements redefine protein conductances
STM measurements redefine protein conductances
Results of experiments on single proteins using the right contacts counter their reputation as poor conductors
Read article: Changing humidity gets spider silk in a twist
Changing humidity gets spider silk in a twist
Humidity-driven torsional deformation of dragline silk shows potential for rotary actuators and artificial muscles
Read article: Protocells help make DNA computer
Protocells help make DNA computer
Synthetic cell-like capsules protect biomolecular logic gates while allowing them to operate faster
Read article: Upconverting nanoparticles allow mice to see in infrared
Upconverting nanoparticles allow mice to see in infrared
The technique could help advance night vision technologies
Read article: New hydrogel stiffens and softens like a natural muscle
New hydrogel stiffens and softens like a natural muscle
Material could play a role in creating artificial tissues and organs
Read article: Plant genetic engineering goes nano
Plant genetic engineering goes nano
Carbon nanotubes can be used as tools to more easily deliver genes into plant cell nuclei and chloroplasts
Read article: Lipid nanotablet makes tiny biocomputer
Lipid nanotablet makes tiny biocomputer
Nanoparticle-modified platform resembles a biological cellular membrane
