Highlights
Electronics
Miniature magnetic switches
12 April 2011An electromechanical switch using a single magnetic plate delivers superior performance in a tiny package
Genetics
Flu tracking
12 April 2011A computational algorithm for tracking influenza viral ancestry outperforms even human experts
High-resolution
Hitting all the right notes
12 April 2011The use of a different resonance in atomic force microscopy enhances resolution
Data Storage Institute (DSI)
A degree of entanglement
29 March 2011The invisible quantum link between pairs of photons can be tailored for specific applications
Networks
Beat the traffic
29 March 2011A complex network analysis reveals additional information about Singapore’s public transportation system
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon capture with a copper twist
29 March 2011Recycling of carbon dioxide emissions gets significantly easier thanks to a novel copper–organocatalyst complex
Antennas
Running circles around it
29 March 2011An antenna design relying on circular holes provides strong performance for radiofrequency identification
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Separate ways
29 March 2011Two guidance receptors steer the collective migration of border cells in different ways
Polymers
Gel control
29 March 2011The gelation behavior of a biodegradable hydrogel can be controlled precisely by adjustments to pH
Stem Cells
Go back in time
15 March 2011Stem-cell technology can help reveal the pathology of a wide range of genetic diseases, including progeria
Immunology
A new weapon against Chikungunya
15 March 2011Antibodies derived from an individual who had previously been exposed to the Chikungunya virus raise hope of a new therapy
Gene Therapy
A boost in defense
15 March 2011Gene therapy restores adaptive immunity in patients with chronic hepatitis B and directs T cells to tumor cells in patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Silicon
A more sensitive device
15 March 2011Electron resonances could greatly enhance the response of the photodetectors critical to the operation of optical chips
