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Graphene Oxide

Layered chambers open a window for drug release

31 October 2018

Tiny chambers opening under infrared light offer fine control for drug release and chemical sensing

Tuberal Nucleus

Brain region controls hunger in mice

31 October 2018

A previously unsuspected region in the brain has been implicated in controlling feeding in mice

Supply Chain

The ripple effects of supply chain disruptions

31 October 2018

The resilience of supply chain networks to major disruptions can now be measured using a multi-factor test

Phonons

Taking the edge off of nanoscale heat

31 October 2018

Simulations of graphene-like nanoribbons show that small tweaks to their edge structures can drastically alter heat conduction

Vibrations

Going with the flow

31 October 2018

A simulation of the forces induced on cylinders by ocean currents could help in the design of off-shore platforms

A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)

Wavelength shift could lead to cheap infrared scans

31 October 2018

Using a crystal to link visible light to infrared opens a window on infrared sensing

Riboswitch

PARCEL wraps up mRNA discovery

3 October 2018

A high-throughput screening technique detects special messenger RNA molecules that sense and respond to environmental signals

Senescence

Aging white blood cells may boost inflammation

3 October 2018

A class of white blood cells becomes more inflammatory as they get older

Sustainability

Transplant drug goes ‘green’

3 October 2018

Sustainability-driven developments in a transplant rejection drug’s formulation may lead to reduced costs and side effects for patients

Fluorescence

Measuring microviscosity inside cells

3 October 2018

A rotating fluorescent molecule that stays brighter in more viscous environments could shed light on the inner workings of the cellular environment

Antimicrobials

The killing touch for bacteria

3 October 2018

Tiny zinc oxide-based spikes that mimic natural antibacterial coatings puncture and damage microbial cell walls via oxidation

Silica

Toughening up polymers

3 October 2018

Adding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials

Machine Learning

Predicting diffusion data

11 September 2018

A high-throughput computer model predicts diffusion data for the transport of light elements within solids

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