A simpler route to hollow carbon spheres 8 October 2013 Microporous walls and a huge surface area help nanoparticles to boost lithium-ion battery performance
Android versus Apple 8 October 2013 A large study of smartphone applications provides a baseline for comparing the security of different mobile providers
Strengthening the fight against dengue fever 24 September 2013 A*STAR scientists are taking a multipronged approach to understanding and preventing dengue fever
Lymphoma-linked risk factor identified 24 September 2013 A specific genetic variant expressed in a key immune protein heightens an individual’s chance of developing follicular lymphoma
Durable plastic doubles as a cleaner 24 September 2013 Chemists transform an inexpensive household plastic into a high-capacity sorbent for carbon dioxide capture and separation
Medical sensors improve with holey gold nanostructures 24 September 2013 A new method that fabricates gold nanostructures quickly and efficiently could lead to highly sensitive, portable medical sensors
Regulatory network revealed in embryonic stem cells 24 September 2013 A location map for a signaling protein identifies key molecular targets in human embryonic stem cells
A step up in wavelength 24 September 2013 A device that can manipulate radiofrequency signals could soon reduce the size of short-distance communication systems
Laser treatments yield smoother metal surfaces 24 September 2013 The properties of metal surfaces, typically prone to corrosion, are now more controllable using laser processing
New partnership for greater manufacturing precision and productivity 10 September 2013 Joint laboratories created by A*STAR and the National University of Singapore are set to advance Singapore’s manufacturing industry through robotics and automation
City dynamics yield to computer modeling 10 September 2013 A new computer model of city dynamics could pave the way to planning sustainable urban areas
Personalized vaccines edge closer 10 September 2013 A technique for analyzing specific T-cell responses could pave the way for more rationally designed vaccines
Parasites inflict collateral damage in the brain 10 September 2013 Brain-damaging complications of malaria arise from the immune response to parasite antigens absorbed by blood vessels