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Capturing a single photon from a pulse of light:

Tapping Particles of Light

24.11.2015
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience, Quantum Computing
Weizmann Institute scientists single out individual photons
Thin transparent plates give this sea sapphire its iridescent color

A Marine Creature’s Magic Trick Explained

01.09.2015
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Structural Biology
Crystral structures on the sea sapphire's back appear differently depending on the angle of reflection
nanoparticles assemble in the dark

Reversible Writing with Light

01.09.2015
Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Self-assembling nanoparticles take their cues from their surroundings
Longhorn crazy ants cooperating to transfer an item much too heavy for one to move alone.

Ants in the Lead

30.07.2015
Space & Physics, Chemistry
A physics-based model can explain how ants cooperate in steering food to their nest
Single-stranded DNA (orange) interacts with the negatively (red) and positively (blue) charged parts of the protein molecule, as well as with its amino acid structures called aromatic groups (green)

Bracing Up DNA

27.07.2015
Systems Biology, Genetics, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
When DNA splits apart, the single strands get double the help to stay in shape
An ion-conducting nanochannel viewed under a scanning electron microscope

The Future with Nanoionics

27.07.2015
Nanoscience, Materials Science
A new method for “writing” tiny channels in solid surfaces may lead to more natural information storage systems
Ubiquitin, labeled with a fluorescent marker (yellow), has been successfully delivered into cells.

The Real Thing

27.07.2015
Molecular and Cell Biology, Structural Biology
What do proteins look like in their natural environment?
The nucleus (red) in the cell center is surrounded by the disorganized actin network in the cytoplasm, on which the myosin-v motors move the vesicles around in the "active random motion"

Getting to the Center

14.06.2015
Systems Biology, Evolution and Development, Chemistry, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
How does random motion create directed movement in the cell?  
Several molecules must work together for proper joint lubrication. In this illustration, the lubricin molecules anchor the long hyaluronan chains to the cartilage collagen network; these hyaluronan chains in turn attach the phospholipid molecules in either single layers (green) or double layers (blue)

Working under Pressure

11.03.2015
Materials Science
Lab experiments reveal that lubricating our knees and hips is a “joint” effort
Manot skull

When Age Matters

26.02.2015
Scientific Archaeology
The precise dating of ancient charcoal found near a skull is helping reveal a unique period in prehistory

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