Highlights
Immunoglobulin E
Putting the squeeze on the Singapore sneeze
29 July 2014House dust mites may be the primary trigger for allergy-associated respiratory problems in tropical urban environments such as Singapore
Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BIT)
Putting production in proportion
15 July 2014A library of sequences that modify relative gene expression enables tighter control over protein production
Stem Cells
Skin cells control their own fate
15 July 2014The balance of renewal and differentiation of the skin’s stem cells is regulated by factors secreted by the cells themselves
Tool Wear
Getting the edge on tool wear
15 July 2014A multimode algorithm helps to get a better handle on tool deterioration while maintaining a low computational cost
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Modeling city growth from the ground up
15 July 2014A computer model that can replicate the growth of cities has valuable implications for urban planning and sustainability
Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC)
A view of tumor vessels
15 July 2014An agent to selectively label tumor blood vessels during noninvasive tumor imaging could help determine a likely response to chemotherapy
Neural Networks
Quick to recognize
15 July 2014Neural networks that function like the human visual cortex may help realize faster, more reliable pattern recognition
Surface Roughness
Minimizing loss by thinning and smoothing
1 July 2014Gas cluster ion beam smoothing produces ultrathin silver films and lithographically patterned structures to enhance plasmonic performance
Semiconductors
Getting the most out of tiny lasers
1 July 2014An off-center waveguide enables light to be efficiently extracted from nanoscale lasers
Drug Resistance
Polycarbonates to tackle multidrug resistance
1 July 2014Polymers that can be fine-tuned for optimal effect could help fight multidrug-resistant infections
Hybrid Solar Cells
Powered by nanoholes
1 July 2014A simple and inexpensive fabrication procedure boosts the light-capturing capabilities of tiny holes carved into silicon wafers
RNA Metabolism
Structure informs function
1 July 2014Genomic differences between individuals can change the physical organization of RNA transcripts, affecting their expression
Graphene
Paving the way for electronic applications
1 July 2014The formation of electrically conducting ‘nanoroads’ on atomically thin semiconductor nanosheets enables the integration of electronic components
