Highlights
Spintronics
Magnetic memories on the right track
26 August 2014An investigation into switching characteristics provides new criteria for achieving faster switching of magnetic memories
Natural Killer Cell
A signal to kill
26 August 2014Crystal structure reveals how minor variations make receptor proteins activate or inhibit natural killer cells
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
The genes behind the guardians of the airways
26 August 2014A genetic screen in zebrafish identifies genes implicated in the development of cell structures linked to respiratory disease in humans
Refrigerant
Cubic cluster chills out
26 August 2014Gadolinium-based material that can be cooled by varying a magnetic field may be useful for cooling low-temperature sensors
Cancer
Exercising restraint to stall tumor growth
26 August 2014Regulatory mechanisms that help ‘trap’ an enzyme may prevent the production of cancer-promoting molecules
Modeling
Avoiding alarms
26 August 2014An intelligent system that predicts when alarms might be triggered could greatly improve the management of industrial plants
Immunoglobulin E
Small particles, big productivity
12 August 2014Magnetic nanoparticles break the capacity barrier for antibody purification
Nanoimprinting
Keeping in contact
12 August 2014Transparent polymeric films with near-uniform, continuous nanoprotrusions show high water pinning abilities
Friction
Diamonds in the crush
12 August 2014Theoretical simulations reveal how nanoscale lubricating systems can ease friction between surfaces coated with diamond-like carbon
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Pentagonal nanorods show catalytic promise
12 August 2014A novel route to pentagon-shaped gold–copper nanorods could advance the field of heterogeneous catalysis
Cartilage
Finding the sweet spot for cartilage formation
12 August 2014A synthetic scaffold with fine-tuned physical properties helps cartilage regrowth at injury sites
Stem Cells
Animal-free reprogramming improves safety
12 August 2014Reprogramming of adult cells in animal-free conditions provides a safer culture system for therapeutic stem cells
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Recharging in private
29 July 2014An electronic payment system developed at A*STAR will protect the privacy of customers recharging their electric vehicles
