Highlights
Nanowires
Finding the right mix
25 March 2014Computer simulations indicate that mixing silicon with other materials improves the diversity of nanoscale electronic devices
Multiple Reaction Monitoring
Focusing on the sweet spot
11 March 2014A novel targeted mass spectrometry technique uncovers an elusive sugar modification in stem cells
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
Rechargeable Batteries
There’s no place like foam
25 February 2014A nickel-foam-supported carbon-nanotube electrode offers improved performances for lightweight lithium batteries
Triple-negative Breast Cancer
Understanding aggressive behavior
25 February 2014The discovery of a protein linked to the invasive spread of triple-negative breast cancer may lead to targeted therapies
Platinum
The best of both worlds
25 February 2014Data storage capacity is enhanced by mixing hard and soft magnetic materials to combine their beneficial properties
Plasma Etching
Amid disorder lies clarity
25 February 2014A pioneering laser produces random mid-infrared light for improved imaging applications
GWAS
Lone DNA link to lethal drug response
25 February 2014Doctors can now predict who will react badly to the leprosy drug dapsone, with Asian populations most at risk
Transcription Factors
Mapping a fork in the road
25 February 2014Gene expression profiling reveals the mechanisms that guide the fate of individual embryonic cells
Hox Cluster
A tale of two fishes
11 February 2014The lamprey genome reveals new insights into the history of vertebrate evolution
