Highlights
Solar Cells
Dyes help harvest light
29 July 2014Dye-sensitized solar cell absorbs a broad range of visible and infrared wavelengths
Particle Dynamics
The yin and yang of ‘moonwalking’ cells
29 July 2014A particle dynamics model may provide insight into diseases and deformities linked to disruptions in cell development
Anti-fouling
Positive progress on antifouling
29 July 2014Heat-responsive polymers that do not break down in water may lead to new antifouling coatings and enhanced oil recovery
Rhinitis
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
Cancer
Modified drug gives a ‘green light’ for its own success
29 July 2014A modified anticancer drug can simultaneously target tumor sites and show whether or not it is working
Cellular-automata Model
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
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Quick to recognize
15 July 2014Neural networks that function like the human visual cortex may help realize faster, more reliable pattern recognition
Mutant Library
Putting production in proportion
15 July 2014A library of sequences that modify relative gene expression enables tighter control over protein production
Interfollicular Epidermal 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
Hidden Markov Model
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 Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
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
Light Extraction
Getting the most out of tiny lasers
1 July 2014An off-center waveguide enables light to be efficiently extracted from nanoscale lasers
