Highlights
Photovoltaics
Increased pressure creates a happy union
3 March 2015Cheap, environmentally friendly solar cells are produced by minimizing disruptive surface layers
Cellulose
Oil palm offers cheap biofuels and bioplastics
3 March 2015A cost-effective method uses fungi to convert palm oil waste to green products
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
A key player in embryo formation
3 March 2015A protein originally identified as a tumor suppressor also helps establish body patterns in developing embryos
Imaging
Shaken, not stirred, is best for cancer imaging
3 March 2015Tiny conjugated polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle probes produced by ultrasonication prove superior to commercial products
Immobilization
Using fungi to catch algae
17 February 2015Fungal waste biomass from biotechnology applications could be used to harvest microalgae for fuels and chemicals production
Imaging
Making a mark on mitochondria
17 February 2015A fluorescent probe for labeling mitochondria helps scientists study fat-burning brown adipose tissue
Silicon
Three-dimensional opto-electric integration
17 February 2015Depositing different materials on top of bulk silicon wafers enables three-dimensional opto-electric integration
Genome
Genes of carcinogenic liver fluke revealed
17 February 2015The sequencing of a harmful Asian liver fluke’s genome brings hope of better treatments
Microstructure
Extremely repellent surfaces
17 February 2015A computational technique reveals how tiny pillars affect the condensation of vapor onto a surface
Regenerative Medicine
Seeking stem cells
17 February 2015Fluorescent tagging enables scientists to monitor neural stem cells that might help repair neurological damage
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Security for both real and cyber worlds
3 February 2015A combined cyber and physical security system will protect customers charging electric vehicles on smart electricity grids
Anti-fouling
Giving infections the brush off
3 February 2015Metal-free catalysis generates brush-like polymer coatings that prevent build-up of toxic fouling films on medical devices
Ras
Hippo competition provides cancer clue
3 February 2015A protein on which two molecular pathways converge could be the key to new cancer therapies
