Highlights
Materials
Two ways to tame a radical
23 April 2013Trapping free electrons with polycyclic aromatic molecules creates materials with enhanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties
Cell Biology
Touring the assembly line
23 April 2013A large-scale screen reveals how numerous signaling pathways intersect at the cell’s primary protein-processing center
Hydrogel
Pathogen-proof surfaces for better health
23 April 2013A hydrogel with potent antibacterial activity promises to protect hospital patients from difficult-to-treat infections
Genomics
Sweet success with citrus
9 April 2013The sweet orange’s parents and mechanism for producing vitamin C are revealed in its draft genome sequence
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
Shingled tracks stack up
9 April 2013Simply changing the pattern by which data is recorded may lead to increased hard drive capacities
Development
When fate hinges on cell–cell contact
9 April 2013Proper cell–cell interactions are required for the cells of early embryos to develop normally
Nanotechnology
Color printing reaches new highs
9 April 2013Color printing at the highest resolution possible is enabled by the use of arrays of metal-coated nanostructures
Electronics
A flexible bridge between two worlds
9 April 2013A novel material shows its credentials to facilitate the integration of photonic and electronic components in practical devices
MicroRNA
The importance of thorough editing
9 April 2013Insights into an abnormally edited RNA molecule may yield new weapons against a hard-to-kill cancer
Piezoresistive Sensor
No batteries required
26 March 2013Microscale medical sensors inserted under the skin can be powered wirelessly by an external handheld receiver
Modeling
Building upward safely
26 March 2013A computer model provides important clues for the production of tightly packed electronic components
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Bracing for a viral counterattack
26 March 2013Insights obtained by profiling the immune response to repeat viral infections could assist vaccine design efforts
Solar Cells
Plasma treatments on a roll
26 March 2013A revolutionary atmospheric-pressure plasma boosts adhesion of polymer films for roll-to-roll solar-cell production
