Nanomaterials are being used to give plants novel and augmented functions, with potential applications ranging from self-healing materials to living electronics
Read article: Turning plants into technology with nanomaterials
Invented 20 years ago, nanoimprint lithography offers a powerful manufacturing alternative for the semiconductor and other nanotechnology sectors
Read article: Nanoimprint lithography puts its stamp on fabrication
Researchers are pushing magnetic resonance imaging to the nanoscale with the aim of developing a microscope that can directly image single molecules in 3D
Read article: How to directly image single molecules in 3D with MRI
Matthew R Francis reports on the next-generation telescopes looking for signs of the universe’s inflationary infancy hiding in cosmic microwave background data
Read article: After the cosmic dust settles: telescopes searching the skies for signs of inflation
Sean Paling and Stephen Sadler describe how deep underground labs are diversifying into areas such as astrobiology and earth sciences
Read article: Subterranean science
Simon Perks reminds scientists how important it is to effectively inform the public about their work
Read article: Communicating discovery: the importance of getting it right
Margaret Harris explores the findings of a recent survey that asked physics students to share their career concerns and aspirations
Read article: Your career questions answered
Jon Cartwright explores how to bring light to the 1.5 billion people without electric lighting
Read article: Lighting up the world
There's more to light than first meets the eye, says David Shane, who reveals how you can actually see polarized light, if you try hard enough
Read article: Unveiling your secret superpower
Techniques that exploit the phase of X-rays, not just their absorption, have the potential to transform X-ray imaging in hospitals
Read article: Making the invisible visible: the potential of X-ray phase-contrast imaging
