materials science
Injectable biomaterial for treatment of heart attacks.
Food can be tracked with sugar-based barcode that is safe to eat.
Two Massachusetts teams develop slick coatings to keep ketchup, other items from sticking to surfaces.
Winner Nakamura said that "you need a very, very brave heart" to follow a research angle others dismiss.
Two Japanese scientists and one American share prize for inventing LEDs used to make energy-efficient white light.
Nanotechnology emulates a South American insect's wings.
Material helps DNA replicate faster for bacteria and virus identification.