The yin and yang of ‘moonwalking’ cells 29 July 2014 A particle dynamics model may provide insight into diseases and deformities linked to disruptions in cell development
Putting the squeeze on the Singapore sneeze 29 July 2014 House dust mites may be the primary trigger for allergy-associated respiratory problems in tropical urban environments such as Singapore
Positive progress on antifouling 29 July 2014 Heat-responsive polymers that do not break down in water may lead to new antifouling coatings and enhanced oil recovery
Dyes help harvest light 29 July 2014 Dye-sensitized solar cell absorbs a broad range of visible and infrared wavelengths
Recharging in private 29 July 2014 An electronic payment system developed at A*STAR will protect the privacy of customers recharging their electric vehicles
Modified drug gives a ‘green light’ for its own success 29 July 2014 A modified anticancer drug can simultaneously target tumor sites and show whether or not it is working
Setting sequencing free 15 July 2014 Researchers at the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute develop a pioneering mobile application for portable analysis of DNA sequences
Modeling city growth from the ground up 15 July 2014 A computer model that can replicate the growth of cities has valuable implications for urban planning and sustainability
Getting the edge on tool wear 15 July 2014 A multimode algorithm helps to get a better handle on tool deterioration while maintaining a low computational cost
Skin cells control their own fate 15 July 2014 The balance of renewal and differentiation of the skin’s stem cells is regulated by factors secreted by the cells themselves
Putting production in proportion 15 July 2014 A library of sequences that modify relative gene expression enables tighter control over protein production
Quick to recognize 15 July 2014 Neural networks that function like the human visual cortex may help realize faster, more reliable pattern recognition
A view of tumor vessels 15 July 2014 An agent to selectively label tumor blood vessels during noninvasive tumor imaging could help determine a likely response to chemotherapy