Highlights
DNA
Picking out productive partnerships
19 November 2013A computational approach reveals a myriad of protein pairs that combine to regulate gene activity
Solar Cells
Solar cells step up
19 November 2013Specially designed nanostructured materials can increase the light-absorbing efficiency of solar cells
Thin Films
Getting smarter with water
19 November 2013Understanding how hydration affects color-changing windows that optimize solar energy transmission can boost their efficiency and durability
Optical Fiber
Channeling light to greater heights
19 November 2013A narrow channel that acts as a polarization filter adds a new dimension to optical data transmission
Genetic Engineering
Workhorse bacteria deliver in an acidic environment
5 November 2013A technique that simultaneously modifies multiple genes in fermentation bacteria could aid lactic acid production for industry
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Following the brain’s lead
5 November 2013When designed to process sound based on familiar patterns, sound recognition by computers becomes more robust
Genetics
Different regions, different genetic risk factors
5 November 2013A genetic study of Chinese patients reveals a prevalent risk factor for certain blood cancers not detected in European patients
Plasmonics
Nanostructures filter light to order
5 November 2013Arrays of nanoscale pillars made to reflect light of a selected color could find application as optical filters in digital cameras
Laser
Holograms set for greatness
5 November 2013A new technique that combines optical plates to manipulate laser light improves the quality of holograms
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
Unlocking a secret of stem cell stability
5 November 2013Proper embryonic development depends on a signaling pathway that helps to preserve stem cell ‘immaturity’
Tissue Engineering
Hair-like constructs offer drug screening platform
22 October 2013Laboratory-grown structures akin to hair follicles could aid the search for novel drugs to treat baldness and other hair disorders
Energy Conversion
Inexpensive material boosts battery capacity
22 October 2013Next-generation lithium-ion batteries made with iron oxide nanoparticles could extend the driving distance of electric cars
Semiconductors
The best cut for machining
22 October 2013A new and verified computer model improves the machining of nanoscale semiconductor parts for the electronics industry
