Weakness of 2G mobile phone networks revealed 20 October 2016 A fast and relatively simple attack on second generation digital mobile phone communications highlights the need to update security on older mobile networks
Polymer scaffolds build a better pill to swallow 20 October 2016 Nanoparticle drugs can make it easier for medications to reach their targets
Fat cell genetics could be key to fighting obesity 20 October 2016 The secret to preventing harmful fat building up around internal organs may lie in the genetics of fat stem cells
Solid start influenced by culture 20 October 2016 How Singaporean infants of different backgrounds are introduced to food
Not all chaperones are to be trusted 20 October 2016 Mutant versions of a ‘housekeeping gene’ are shown to activate a pathway that leads to overproduction of certain kinds of blood cells
Nanotechnology providing the tools to clean up oil spills 10 October 2016 A*STAR researchers are using the power of nanoscience to clean the Earth’s waters
Diamonds make a device cooler 6 October 2016 A layer of diamond can prevent high-power electronic devices from overheating
First intracellular X-ray crystal structure of a human protein complex 6 October 2016 Solving the 3D structure of a newly observed protein complex in mammalian cells paves the way for interesting applications
Disorderly conduct 6 October 2016 An analysis of electron behavior explains why the phase-change material iron-tellurium best conducts electricity in its disordered amorphous phase
A probe for biofilms unveils bacteria 6 October 2016 The first probe for bacterial biofilms opens the door for new ways to combat antibacterial resistance
Cellular thermometer 6 October 2016 Light-emitting dyes can measure heat generation within living cells with subcellular accuracy
Sharpshooting nanoparticles hit the target 20 September 2016 Multi stimuli-responsive nanocapsules selectively deliver drugs to exactly where they are needed