Highlights
Thermoplastic
A better bond with less bubbling
24 August 2017A
composite film of microscale ‘energy directors’ improves the bonding of
plastics in high-precision microfluidic chips as a critical step toward mass
production
Regulatory T Cells
A cautionary tale for immunotherapy
9 August 2017A failed treatment for chikungunya highlights the need for extreme caution when manipulating the immune system
A*STAR Singapore Institute Of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
Coated implants a breakthrough in bone healing
9 August 2017A
versatile coating for magnesium could eventually lead to better implants for
mending broken bones
Molybdenum Disulfide
Harnessing the properties of a remarkable 2D material
9 August 2017Determining
the thermal properties of a versatile material could lead
to new applications in energy storage, optoelectronic and flexible electronic
devices
LED
Textured LED gives green light to Li-Fi
9 August 2017Using
a green LED as a detector can help to boost data transmission rates
A*STAR Institute Of Molecular And Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
Monocytes make a team effort in the bone marrow
9 August 2017A newly discovered population of immune cells helps replenish the bone marrow's supply of infection-fighting monocytes
Inflammation
Finding the true culprits behind inflammation
9 August 2017Discovery of which monocytes secrete a pro-inflammatory protein could lead to new therapies for autoimmune disease
Microwaves
Hard drive boost comes in layers of iron and cobalt
25 July 2017Thin
layers of iron and cobalt show promise as material for fast, low-energy hard
drives
Silicon-on-insulator
On-chip optics find their groove
25 July 2017Clever
design of rail-like waveguides makes it simpler to miniaturize photonic
components on to silicon wafers
Assay
Zebrafish light the way to safer medication
25 July 2017Genetically
modified zebrafish are promising in the detection of harmful compounds for screening drug candidates
Zinc
Hybrid zinc battery beats its rivals
25 July 2017A
new low-cost battery offers a hefty voltage and sustained energy
capacity
Gastric Cancer
Powerful switches discovered
25 July 2017First roadmap of stomach cancer super-enhancers paves the way for new treatments.
Microscope
Microscale lens realizes nanoscale imaging
25 July 2017A microscope with a specially engineered lens
overcomes a fundamental limitation
