Highlights
Plasmonics
A wave without diffraction
21 May 2013Optical computing could benefit from the recent development of a novel electromagnetic wave
Cells
A rare view of gene regulation
21 May 2013A new technique allows biologists to profile patterns of gene regulation in clinical specimens and other rare cell populations
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
‘See-saw’ switch sends cells on the march
21 May 2013An unusual switching mechanism that determines a single gene’s RNA output directly controls wound healing
Polymers
Convection trumps diffusion
21 May 2013Breakthrough technology quickly separates large proteins and viruses from their surroundings, which improves purification of vaccines and protein therapuetics
Imaging
Cells marked for death
7 May 2013A fluorescent indicator could help scientists identify useful drugs that modulate the process of cell death
Biomaterials
A robust cure for a fungal eye infection
7 May 2013Stable, inexpensive and easy-to-prepare active ingredients for topical treatments effectively clear a fungal eye infection
Integrated Electronics
Seeing more with less
7 May 2013Single-chip integration of the components needed for sending and receiving terahertz radiation should help applications in imaging and communication
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
Inclinations sounded out
7 May 2013A novel type of tilt sensor may extend the capabilities of ultrasonic devices already used in a range of applications
Data Storage
Synchronized at the write time
7 May 2013Numerical simulations show how to avoid imperfections in the next generation of high-density data storage
Glass
How nanoscale islands react under strain
7 May 2013High-level simulations reveal that plastic deformation in super-resilient alloys is governed by atomic zones with characteristic lengths
Eye
Genes with a blinding influence
23 April 2013Identification of specific genetic variants associated with common eye disorders could improve treatment and prevention
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Taking the heat off microfluidic chips
23 April 2013Replacing a high-temperature processing technique with an infrared treatment allows the manufacture of tiny devices without damaging the polymer components
Cancer
Sensitive software detects diversity
23 April 2013A new computer program readily identifies rare mutations harbored within diverse populations of cancer cells and microorganisms
