Resumen de In brief.

Nikhil Swaminathan, J.R. Minkel, Charles Q. Choi

• News briefs relating to developments in science and technology are presented. The development of a DNA and enzyme combination that can manipulate the behavior of bacteria, called a molecular computer, is noted. The identification of a star in the early stages of supernova is discussed. Research into the possibility of developing artificial corneas with water swollen hydrogels is explored.