Highlights
Quantum Physics
A degree of entanglement
29 March 2011The invisible quantum link between pairs of photons can be tailored for specific applications
Transport
Beat the traffic
29 March 2011A complex network analysis reveals additional information about Singapore’s public transportation system
Institute Of Bioengineering And Nanotechnology (IBN)
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
T-cells
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
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
A more sensitive device
15 March 2011Electron resonances could greatly enhance the response of the photodetectors critical to the operation of optical chips
Cancer
Hormonal attractions
15 March 2011Ultrasmall silicon wires could detect subtle changes in estrogen receptor-binding DNA sequences that are implicated in breast cancer
Institute Of Chemical And Engineering Sciences (ICES)
The heat is on
15 March 2011New findings reveal how layered metallic hydroxide crystals can trap carbon dioxide gas at elevated temperatures
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
Solar Cells
Getting silicon into order
1 March 2011Short pulses of laser light can crystallize amorphous silicon and create a nanostructured surface texture ideal for solar-cell applications
A*STAR Institute Of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
Mastering bandwidth
1 March 2011Researchers have developed a tunable, low-cost laser device that could help advance fiber-optic communications
Imaging
Hamster rules
1 March 2011Chinese hamster ovary and baby hamster kidney cell lines are the best choices for producing therapeutic glycoprotein that stays in the bloodstream longer
