MinION achieved the longest reads of DNA sequences to date. 

Illumina accuses Oxford Nanopore Technologies of developing nanopore-based sequencing strategies covered by its patents.

Genetics & genomics edition

A palm-sized, nanopore-based USB device can recognize E. coli, cowpox, and vaccinia.

Highlights from a series of three webinars on the future of genome research, held by The Scientist to celebrate 60 years of the DNA double helix