In this issue: GUARD hits its stride; Nanodesign has mega benefits; Breeding for immune response; Tried and true physics for the future; Micropropagation: a mighty technique; Walls are coming to life; Virus versus fungus: a biological battle; No more sour grapes; A midsummer night's bean; Electrifying food processing; Make his a PEN pal; Shedding light on food safety; Milk: an enriching experience; Getting ready for robo-pork; Drying beans the fuzzy way; Adapting to new technology; Cabbies pinpoint their next fare; The cover: Renaissance via technology; Knocking-out CF-related infections; A boost for transgenic research; Embryo sexing for success; Helping pigs beat porcine pneumonia; Vaccines, simply speaking