Highlights
Image Co-occurrence Histogram
Focusing on what’s relevant
20 May 2014Analyzing pixel correlations in photographs outperforms current methods of extracting relevant information for image analysis
Metamaterials
Cutting reflection for the infrared and beyond
20 May 2014Efficient broadband antireflection coatings improve terahertz optics for applications in sensing and imaging
C–H Activation
Modern routes to ancient remedies
20 May 2014An innovative catalytic system makes the synthesis of sought-after bioactive molecules easier and more efficient than ever
Reticulocytes
Detailing the development of red blood cells
20 May 2014Understanding the diversity of immature red blood cells in greater detail could help protect against Asia’s most common form of malaria
Cataracts
Grading cataracts automatically
20 May 2014Software to grade cataracts automatically could lead to improved management and allow for remote assessment of the condition
Drug Resistance
Antifungals go nano
6 May 2014Cationic small molecules hold great potential for preventing and treating fungal infections
Lithography
Making it big
6 May 2014The use of a fabrication technique borrowed from the semiconductor industry brings metamaterial applications a step closer to reality
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
Catalytic upgrade
6 May 2014New catalysts to remove oxygenated compounds from bio-derived oils may lead to better and cheaper renewable biofuels
Cancer
Stapling together cancer therapy
6 May 2014Computer simulations help design molecules with potential as a cancer therapy
Fano Effect
The direct approach to microcavities
6 May 2014A robust micrometer-scale structure for trapping light enhances optical interactions in advanced photonic devices
Nanoparticles
The promise of purple for enhanced bioimaging
6 May 2014Newly detected ‘energy-clustering’ structures inside rare-earth nanoparticles generate intense violet light, which is ideal for studying photon-induced transformations
Photonics
A transistor for light
22 April 2014A high-performance ‘photonic transistor’ that switches light signals instead of electronic signals could revolutionize optical signal processing
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
The significance of silence
22 April 2014An enzyme that silences DNA activity may be crucially involved in health and cancer
