Highlights
Immunology
White blood cells show their stripes
27 August 2013A newly discovered subset of white blood cells in mice and humans could improve treatments for infections and autoimmune diseases
Nanoparticles
Polymer knots with silicon hearts
27 August 2013Biocompatible complexes for drug delivery applications get a structural boost from nanoscale silicon cages
Layered Semiconductors
A richer harvest on the horizon
27 August 2013Theoretical simulations reveal that layered semiconductors with magnetic interfaces are potent catalysts for solar energy capture and conversion
Spintronics
Forging ahead with a back-to-basics approach
27 August 2013Atomic-level simulations hint at how to control the magnetic properties of layered materials for data storage applications
Dynamic Simulation
Better hard drives ready for lift-off
27 August 2013An improved software algorithm enables more efficient modeling and development of computer hard drives of the future
Sensors
Automating cancer detection
13 August 2013A sensor developed at A*STAR can detect bladder cancer cells and track tumor progression
Data Privacy
Maintaining privacy on the cloud
13 August 2013A data-sharing scheme utilizing an encryption manager shows the way toward low-cost, flexible and secure cloud storage services
Plasmonics
Nanotechnology’s benefits brought into focus
13 August 2013Mathematical modeling confirms that a nanometer-scale device that can concentrate light into a tiny spot improves optical sensing
Pathology
All sorted on a single microchip
13 August 2013A microchip that can identify human pathogens in a single test could revolutionize the diagnosis of infections
Stem Cells
In search of stem cell origins
13 August 2013Mapping the replacement of dead cells in the intestine uncovers a critical stem cell pool
Quantum Dots
A brighter future for cell tracking
13 August 2013Fluorescent organic nanoparticles operating as cell tracers outperform existing methods for long-term tracking of living cells
Bio-imaging
Probing for deeper diagnostics
30 July 2013Multi-armed polymers with dual fluorescent and magnetic imaging capabilities boost the resolution of cancer detection tools
Hard Drive
Measuring the downside of downsizing
30 July 2013Sensitive measurements of lubricant transfer in hard disk drives will aid the design of more stable and compact components
