Highlights
Composite
Toughening up polymers
3 October 2018Adding nanoparticles to a polymer matrix enhances the thermo-mechanical properties of the materials
Lattice Strains
Predicting diffusion data
11 September 2018A high-throughput computer model predicts diffusion data for the transport of light elements within solids
Transport
Reducing commuters’ wait time
11 September 2018A computer model built on bus location and passenger payment data could reduce waiting times at bus stops
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
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
Hydrogen
Stepping up water splitting
11 September 2018Cheap and accessible cobalt-based catalysts could fast-track the industrial-scale production of hydrogen from water
Dielectric
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
Institute Of Medical Biology (IMB)
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
Development
How to make a neutrophil
29 August 2018Insights into the development of neutrophils could lead to therapeutic options for inflammatory diseases and cancers
Dendritic Cells
Finding the cells and the signals
29 August 2018Clarifying the role of a protein released by immune ‘dendritic’ cells could yield better treatments
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
Drug Resistance
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
Machine Learning
Image analysis tool helps pick out human actions
29 August 2018Using deep-learning techniques to locate potential human activities in videos
