Highlights
Metal-organic Frameworks
Metal–organic ‘micromushrooms’ repel all
8 April 2014A clever chemical transformation yields surface-bound microstructures that efficiently drive away oil- and water-based contaminants
Laser
Silicon helps light go through the right channels
25 March 2014Improved design of lasers on optoelectronic chips will advance optical communications
Route Control Signals
Slimmed down for a better fit
25 March 2014A thinner probe array that uses a silicon-based microstructure could underpin safer neural implants
Appetite
The power of proteins to battle the bulge
25 March 2014Improved understanding of the proteins that help the body to control appetite may be useful for the treatment of obesity
Simulations
Finding the right mix
25 March 2014Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices
A*STAR Institute Of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
Probing polarization puzzles
25 March 2014Using electron beams to encode data in nanocrystals could help to improve the capacity of computer memory devices
Pluripotency
Helping cultured stem cells get back to nature
25 March 2014Cultured human embryonic stem cells given the ‘3iL’ treatment more closely resemble natural stem cells from the developing embryo
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
The elephant shark’s life without bones
11 March 2014Whole-genome sequencing of the elephant shark offers insights into bone disease and immunity in humans
Photodetection
Self-powered wireless light detectors
11 March 2014A low-power photodetection system can harness enough energy to power an autonomous sensor and monitoring network
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Ensuring solid-state drives are up to scratch
11 March 2014A data buffering scheme improves the performance of solid-state drives in large-scale, data-intensive applications
Wireless Transmission
Enabling next-generation wireless networks
11 March 2014A modulator that converts an electrical signal into an optical signal could enable faster wireless data transmission
O-linked N-acetylglucosamine
Focusing on the sweet spot
11 March 2014A novel targeted mass spectrometry technique uncovers an elusive sugar modification in stem cells
Lithium-oxygen Batteries
There’s no place like foam
25 February 2014A nickel-foam-supported carbon-nanotube electrode offers improved performances for lightweight lithium batteries
