Highlights
Traffic
Reducing commuters’ wait time
11 September 2018A computer model built on bus location and passenger payment data could reduce waiting times at bus stops
Obesity
Rethinking an inflammatory receptor’s obesity connection
11 September 2018The long-held theory that Toll-like receptor 4 could be the link between obesity and inflammation is now being challenged
A*STAR Institute Of Materials Research And Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
Stepping up water splitting
11 September 2018Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water
Nanoantenna
Shrinking semiconductor lasers to the nanoscale
11 September 2018An ultracompact laser has been made using nanoscale semiconductor columns
Nanofluidics
Another step closer to tunable liquids
11 September 2018By
investigating the influence of electric fields on liquids, scientists could develop
a new technique for controlling their friction and adhesive properties
2D Materials
Tuning into the potential of phosphorene
29 August 2018Better understanding of the wetting characteristics of phosphorene could pave the way for new applications in biological engineering
A*STAR Genome Institute Of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Leading the charge against tumors
29 August 2018By using nanosized charged polymer balls to attack tumors directly rather than carry drugs, researchers have found a way to overcome drug resistance
Neural Networks
Image analysis tool helps pick out human actions
29 August 2018Using deep-learning techniques to locate potential human activities in videos
Microfluidics
DNA test reveals genetic risk factors for eczema
29 August 2018Assay combines microfluidics and next-generation sequencing to reveal more mutations than existing targeted gene tests
Immune System
How to make a neutrophil
29 August 2018Insights into the development of neutrophils could lead to therapeutic options for inflammatory diseases and cancers
A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
Finding the cells and the signals
29 August 2018Clarifying the role of a protein released by immune ‘dendritic’ cells could yield better treatments
Cell Cycle
Gaps plugged in understanding of cell cycle
15 August 2018Similarities between the two gap phases of the
cell cycle indicate a default biochemical program in living cells
Organic Cathode
Batteries poised for organic revolution
15 August 2018Cathode material made from organic molecules enhances the green credentials of rechargeable batteries
