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Mechanical Properties

Toughening up polymers

3 October 2018

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

Nanotribology

Another step closer to tunable liquids

11 September 2018

By investigating the influence of electric fields on liquids, scientists could develop a new technique for controlling their friction and adhesive properties

Diffusion Mechanism

Predicting diffusion data

11 September 2018

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

Transport

Reducing commuters’ wait time

11 September 2018

A computer model built on bus location and passenger payment data could reduce waiting times at bus stops

Metabolic Disease

Rethinking an inflammatory receptor’s obesity connection

11 September 2018

The long-held theory that Toll-like receptor 4 could be the link between obesity and inflammation is now being challenged

Hydrogen

Stepping up water splitting

11 September 2018

Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water

Quantum

Shrinking semiconductor lasers to the nanoscale

11 September 2018

An ultracompact laser has been made using nanoscale semiconductor columns

Neural Networks

Image analysis tool helps pick out human actions

29 August 2018

Using deep-learning techniques to locate potential human activities in videos

A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)

DNA test reveals genetic risk factors for eczema

29 August 2018

Assay combines microfluidics and next-generation sequencing to reveal more mutations than existing targeted gene tests

Cancer

How to make a neutrophil

29 August 2018

Insights into the development of neutrophils could lead to therapeutic options for inflammatory diseases and cancers

Dendritic Cells

Finding the cells and the signals

29 August 2018

Clarifying the role of a protein released by immune ‘dendritic’ cells could yield better treatments

A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)

Tuning into the potential of phosphorene

29 August 2018

Better understanding of the wetting characteristics of phosphorene could pave the way for new applications in biological engineering

Anti-cancer Drugs

Leading the charge against tumors

29 August 2018

By using nanosized charged polymer balls to attack tumors directly rather than carry drugs, researchers have found a way to overcome drug resistance

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