Highlights
Detection
Sweet and simple
12 April 2011New substrates boost the sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for the detection of glucose at physiological concentrations
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
Sensitivity
Hitting all the right notes
12 April 2011The use of a different resonance in atomic force microscopy enhances resolution
Quantum Physics
A degree of entanglement
29 March 2011The invisible quantum link between pairs of photons can be tailored for specific applications
Complexity
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
A*STAR Institute For Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
Running circles around it
29 March 2011An antenna design relying on circular holes provides strong performance for radiofrequency identification
Cells
Separate ways
29 March 2011Two guidance receptors steer the collective migration of border cells in different ways
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Gel control
29 March 2011The gelation behavior of a biodegradable hydrogel can be controlled precisely by adjustments to pH
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
