Highlights
Antibodies
Sounding out flu viruses
26 May 2015A biosensor capable of sensitively detecting influenza viruses has potential for improving clinical diagnosis of Influenza A
Witness
Photons in witness detection program
26 May 2015Experiments show that the careful choice of witnesses makes it easier to detect entangled quantum states
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Speaking in song
26 May 2015Sing-a-long software developed at A*STAR brings sweet melody to any cacophonous cry
Electron-energy Loss Spectroscopy
Gold ‘necklaces’ add sparkle to information processing
12 May 2015Researchers realize highly confined transport of light energy over long distances using networks of gold nanoparticles
Linear Discriminant Analysis
Minorities pack a major punch
12 May 2015A counterintuitive approach yields big benefits for high-dimensional, small-sized problems
Fluid Dynamics
Drops keep falling…
12 May 2015An expression for droplet deformation promises to simplify calculations for a wide range of applications
Molecular Probes
Exposing breast cancer using nanoscale polymers
12 May 2015A biocompatible polymer selectively targets and lights up cancer tumors for a noninvasive imaging system
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
RNA splicing machinery offers new drug target
12 May 2015Blocking the spliceosome delays the progression of lymphoma in mice
Genome Sequencing
Unveiling the realm of viral mutations
12 May 2015A method to identify viral mutations in complex mixtures of closely related DNA sequences gives insight into viral population structures
Surface Plasmon Resonance
Harnessing sunlight more effectively
29 April 2015Computer simulations reveal why semiconductor microspheres containing metal nanoparticles are so effective at harnessing sunlight to accelerate chemical reactions
Genetics
Gastric cancer subtypes promise tailored treatment
29 April 2015The genetic signatures of gastric cancer cell lines reveal disease subtypes with different drug sensitivities
Optically Induced Magnetic Resonance
Making magnetic hot spots
29 April 2015Pairs of silicon nanocylinders can locally create and enhance light’s magnetic field
Paper
Stacking for better flow
29 April 2015Keeping samples and test chemicals separate initially as they flow through paper-based test kits leads to greater accuracy
