Subverting the sneeze
22 April 2014Disease-causing IgE antibodies are kept under wraps to avoid allergic responses
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Clear predictions
22 April 2014Computer modeling is assisting the design of optical modulators with low losses to improve optical communications
Sustainable ways to keep us flying
8 April 2014Multidisciplinary research at A*STAR is producing new technologies to improve safety and efficiency in the aviation industry
Metal–organic ‘micromushrooms’ repel all
8 April 2014A clever chemical transformation yields surface-bound microstructures that efficiently drive away oil- and water-based contaminants
Sweet sensing
8 April 2014A highly sensitive and specific biological assay requires only a tiny sample volume to monitor glucose levels in patients with diabetes
Microbeads are easily fixed
8 April 2014A passive method for sorting and fixing microbeads of different sizes could lead to cheaper and more functional biological assays
A modern twist on Young’s slits
8 April 2014A landmark experiment on wave interference from the early 1800s is revisited using gold nanoparticles
Flu vaccine enables rapid response
8 April 2014A more efficient production process for influenza vaccines could help to cope with future pandemics
Multilayer polymers spring into action
8 April 2014Flexible plastics that turn mechanical vibrations into electrical energy could spur the development of self-powered sensors and devices
Finding the right mix
25 March 2014Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices
The power of proteins to battle the bulge
25 March 2014Improved understanding of the proteins that help the body to control appetite may be useful for the treatment of obesity
Slimmed down for a better fit
25 March 2014A thinner probe array that uses a silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants
Silicon helps light go through the right channels
25 March 2014Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications
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