Highlights
Supply Chain
The ripple effects of supply chain disruptions
31 October 2018The
resilience of supply chain networks to major disruptions can now be measured
using a multi-factor test
Nanoelectronics
Taking the edge off of nanoscale heat
31 October 2018Simulations of graphene-like nanoribbons show that
small tweaks to their edge structures can drastically alter heat conduction
Engineering
Going with the flow
31 October 2018A simulation of the forces induced on cylinders by ocean currents could help in the design of off-shore platforms
Interferometry
Wavelength shift could lead to cheap infrared scans
31 October 2018Using a crystal to link visible light to infrared
opens a window on infrared sensing
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Layered chambers open a window for drug release
31 October 2018Tiny chambers opening under infrared light offer fine
control for drug release and chemical sensing
Appetite
Brain region controls hunger in mice
31 October 2018A previously unsuspected region in the brain has been
implicated in controlling feeding in mice
Fluorescence
Measuring microviscosity inside cells
3 October 2018A rotating fluorescent molecule that stays brighter in more viscous environments could shed light on the inner workings of the cellular environment
Antimicrobials
The killing touch for bacteria
3 October 2018Tiny zinc oxide-based spikes that mimic natural antibacterial coatings puncture and damage microbial cell walls via oxidation
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Toughening up polymers
3 October 2018Adding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
PARCEL wraps up mRNA discovery
3 October 2018A high-throughput screening technique detects special messenger RNA molecules that sense and respond to environmental signals
Immunology
Aging white blood cells may boost inflammation
3 October 2018A class of white blood cells becomes more inflammatory
as they get older
Hot Melt Extrusion
Transplant drug goes ‘green’
3 October 2018Sustainability-driven developments in a transplant
rejection drug’s formulation may lead to reduced costs and side effects for
patients
Cobalt
Stepping up water splitting
11 September 2018Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water
