Structure and dynamics Research update Intense terahertz pulses cause DNA damage and repair Pulses show potential for medical therapy Read article: Intense terahertz pulses cause DNA damage and repair
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Nanotube transistors detect cancer biomarkers New technique could give conventional immunoassays a run for their money Read article: Nanotube transistors detect cancer biomarkers
Biophysics Video How can we engineer human tissue? Mehdi Nikkhah explains the general principles of tissue engineering Read article: How can we engineer human tissue?
Biofabrication Video Can we print human body parts? Luiz Bertassoni explains how organs can be produced using 3D printers Read article: Can we print human body parts?
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Graphene transistors give bioelectronics a boost Devices could find use in retinal implants Read article: Graphene transistors give bioelectronics a boost
Biophysics Research update Human hearing is highly nonlinear Ability to determine pitch and timing of sounds beats uncertainty limit Read article: Human hearing is highly nonlinear
Structure and dynamics Research update Digital files stored and retrieved using DNA memory Double-helix archive could preserve vast amounts of data Read article: Digital files stored and retrieved using DNA memory
Transport properties Research update Proteins boost quantum coherence in bacteria Study sheds new light on photosynthesis Read article: Proteins boost quantum coherence in bacteria
Telescopes and space missions News Our favourite pictures of 2012 From bio-engineered jellyfish and levitating drops to lunar landscapes Read article: Our favourite pictures of 2012
Nanomaterials Research update Complex 3D nanostructures built using DNA bricks 'LEGO' assembly technique takes DNA nanotech to a higher level Read article: Complex 3D nanostructures built using DNA bricks